CORBIN — After the May 16 tornado that affected Laurel and Pulaski counties earlier this year, the Sheppard family — renowned for their basketball legacy — promptly sprung into action.

At the Corbin Rotary Club’s Thursday, Jeff Sheppard, a former University of Kentucky guard, shared the story of how the Sheppard Family Foundation came about following the EF-4 tornado. He explained that the foundation began as a dream he shared with his wife, Stacey, and their children, Madison and Reed.

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