The trifecta of sugar, low moisture ingredients and some high-proof spirits make fruitcakes some of the longest-lasting foods in the world — the oldest of which was 141 years old.
State officials have long considered tornadoes to pose a significant risk across western Kentucky. Christian County is among the counties where the threat is especially high.
The storm didn't affect day-to-day operations at the Aaron McNeil House, which received a call Wednesday from Tyson Foods seeking to donate approximately 80,000 pounds of protein to food banks in western Kentucky.
Kentucky 1st District Congressman Jamie Comer joined Biden on Air Force One for the trip to visit Western Kentucky communities ravaged by the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes.
Preliminary data from the National Weather Service indicates the tornado that leveled much of Mayfield and Dawson Springs was an EF4. The weather service is still surveying the damages to determine the severity of the other tracks, including one that crossed South Christian from LaFayette to Pembroke.
Four employees told NBC News they were threatened with firing if they left the factory early Friday night — and public records, court documents and interviews show the company has a history of worker safety violations, accusations of discrimination and relying on vulnerable workers.
