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Earl Cockerham, 81, and his wife Jennifer Cockerham, 62, survey their flooded home in Beattyville, Kentucky after a July 28, 2022 flood. Courtesy Allie Marshall
The Cockerhams of Beattyville, Kentucky have lost everything again. Their home has been destroyed by flooding twice in 17 months.
In the heart of Appalachia, Earl Cockerham 81, and his wife Jennifer Cockerham, 62, live on Social Security, on the land once owned by Earl’s grandparents.
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times.
Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
