TOP PHOTO: The big rig sits still until it’s filled at the Community Trust Bank Wier Woods/Jacksboro office.

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Frank Tierney (retired) with La Follette Mine Supply hands a case of water to Jeremiah Jackson (right) as two pallets of water are being taken from the LMS truck and into the tractor-trailer.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Roger and Myra Jackson’s big 18-wheeler is going to sit still until it’s filled. The Jackson family is providing manpower and the use of its truck to haul much needed supplies to Southeast Kentucky.

Juanita Blankenship of Jacksboro dropped off cases of water and gallons of water.

It’s been an all hands on deck day at the Community Trust Bank Wier Woods/Jacksboro office. Car, van and truck after car, van and truck have driven up to have their donations loaded into the trailer of the big rig.

Bleach is among the much needed supplies.

Water is the most needed item with others not too far behind like garbage bags, personal hygiene items, monetary donations, cleaning supplies, especially bleach. Items are being boxed and labeled before they are put on the truck.

Roger Jackson came back from an overnight run to Nashville and started helping to fill his own rig.

“We’re working through churches and schools with folks we know on the ground there, and that way we know that everyone’s donation is going to those who need it and will use it,” said Rhonda Longmire, Market President for Community Trust Bank.

Jeremiah Jackson takes the donation hand off of a case of water from Calvin Monday (left).
Billy Ball with La Follette Mine Supply backs up his truck loaded with two pallets of water.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/02/2022-1PM)

2 Replies to “Donations for flood ravaged neighbors in KY are coming in”

  1. I AM PRAISING GOD THIS MORNING FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CAME TOGETHER TO PUT THIS FULL OF ITEMS FOR THE KENTUCKY FLOOD RAVAGED PEOPLE…CAN YOU IMAGINE THE LOOK ON THEIR FACES AS THEY LOOKD AT ALL THESE ITEMS TO HELP THEM…THERE ARE SO MANY WHO CAME TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN…COMMUNITY TRUST BANK, THE BIG RIG FOR TAKING THESE NEEDED ITEMS TO THEM…IT MAKES ME GLAD AND YET MAKES ME CRY….THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR HELPING THESE PEOPLE…THE PICTURES SHOW WHAT OUR CITY, COUNTY, BUSINESS CAN COME TOGETHER….I PRAY EVERYONE WHO HAD A PART IN THIS ENDEAVOR GETS A BIG, BIG BLESSING…FOR ME,,,THE BLESSING CAME WHEN I SAW ALL THE NEEDED ITEMS…PRAISE GOD FOR OUR PEOPLE HERE….I CANNOT STOP SAYING ENOUGHT ABOUT THEM….LOVE OUR CITY…WHEN THE NEED ARISES…WE COME TOGETHER TO HELP PEOPLE WHO REALLY NEED IT…THEY HAVE HAD SO MUCH HEARTBREAK THRU DEATH AND LOSS ….HARD TO IMAGINE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN THRU……GOD BLESS YOU KENTUCKY NEIGHBORS WITH THESE ITEMS….

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