An act of heroism from a man paying his penance to society was recognized by authorities, following the devastating tornadoes that ripped through West Kentucky, destroying a candle factory last December. In the days and weeks after the disaster, Graves County Sheriff’s Office learned of an inmate who was on work detail at the candle…
Kentucky Inmate Who Saved Lives After Tornado Destroyed Candle Factory Recognized by Sheriff’s Office
Tornado Survivor Lost Everything After Candle Factory Collapse—Gifted Car From Out-of-County Teacher
After a devastating tornado ripped through a candle factory in West Kentucky last month, Rebecca Marsala was among the survivors trapped inside who were rescued. Her town of Mayfield was the hardest hit in the state, and she lost everything. Then, a stranger from out of county decided to step in and help. On Dec….
‘It Was Like a War Zone,’ Says Rescuer at Kentucky Candle Factory Destroyed by Tornado
December 18, 2021
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Brad Copeland was among the first on the scene of the collapsed Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory building last week to help rescue those buried in the rubble following Kentucky’s catastrophic tornadoes. Copeland crawled over beams and fallen metal-studded walls for several hours to help pull people out. From about 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 10…
Kentucky Candle Factory Under Investigation Following Tornado Deaths
Mayfield Consumer Products (MCP) is under investigation for its labor practices after managers allegedly threatened to fire employees if they called off, or left, their shift during a series of tornadoes beginning on Dec. 10. Eight workers died when the candle-making factory was destroyed during the tornadoes. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet, a division of Occupational…
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