Here is a map of where Smithland is (Paducah can be seen in the middle there)

Smithland, Kentucy is about 15 minutes from the South side of Paducah.  The
town is in Livingston County, Kentucky.
 

Here are some of the photographs I took today (Saturday) while in Smithland.

Smithland, Kentucky




Emergency Management...Livingston County, Kentucky.




This is the First Baptist Church in Smithland.  This is where the shelter has
been set up.  This is also where they are feeding everyone.





First Baptist Church in Smithland, Kentucky.

 

The pizza arrives for the troops :)
 

Feeding all of the volunteer workers and emergency personnel. 

Debbie Thaxton and other volunteer workers prepare food for the sand
baggers and emergency personnel.





Debbie Thaxton - American Red Cross

 

Water approaching Route 60 - outside of Smithland, Kentucky.




Pumping the water out of Smithland.  You can see the levee in the background.

Pumping the water out from behind the levee that has been built to protect
the city.

Volunteers continue to build the levee higher.



THE BATTLE LINES HAVE BEEN DRAWN




The water approaches the levee on Saturday Afternoon.



 

Saving Smithland...this levee will be all that stands between the town being flooded or dry ground!

Building the levee to protect Smithland, Kentucky.





Building the levee up higher...and higher



The line of sand baggers...




The line

Caeser from the American Red Cross discussing the situation.




Pat Moore and Red Cross workers discuss the situation and what is still
needed.