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Resilient: Madison community reflects on strength a year after deadly tornadoes [Video]

MADISON, Tenn. (WTVF) — The marks from the deadly December 9th tornadoes a year ago are still seen and felt today.

Those in the Madison community are still helping each other rebuild.

The St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church opened its doors to nonprofits and resources so those struggling to rebuild could find help.

They planned for around 200 people to pass through the doors seeking assistance.

The morning of the event, the tornado sirens sounded but not for the danger they indicated about a year ago.

“We literally had the back wall of the gym sucked out, and it took out the interior brick wall,” said Reverand Taylor Young.

The part of the building housing some key ministries in the church has yet to be rebuilt. Fences are up and plans are laid. The exciting part, Young says is they will have even more space for Loads for Love under the new roof.

It’s a ministry that …

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