COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) – A Covington company operator is increasing dollars to aid his hometown of Mayfield, Kentucky, and its people impacted by past week’s tornadoes.

Monthly bill Whitlow, who owns Rich’s Correct Food stuff & Drink, has ties to the space in the western aspect of the condition.

Not only is he and his father from Mayfield, but Whitlow continue to has family members that lives there. Thankfully, his relatives were out of city on Dec. 10/11 when the tornadoes ripped through.

Since of these ties, Whitlow is donating all profits from his store to assist Mayfield.

“It’s not a significant town and most individuals never know,” Whitlow described. “It was just strike so difficult. It is devastating appropriate ahead of the holiday seasons and there is no good time obviously.”

Whitlow says he is also accepting foods and apparel donations.

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Across the state, 74 people have been confirmed dead as of Monday. As more places are searched, the death toll “undoubtedly” will rise and be as high as 80, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

Beshear says more than 100 people remain unaccounted for.

Mayfield will be on the places President Joe Biden visits on Wednesday. The White House announced plans for the president to visit several places in Kentucky that were hit by tornadoes.

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