LBMW - Kentucky Radio · 1 · 06:00–11:30

This is Jackie Jaye.

I'm here at the checkpoints to the north of the Knox exclusion zone.

I'm here with Denise, who has a story to tell.

Denise, you were one of the last out of the Zone. Am I right?

I was. My Mom's still in there.

Have you heard from her?

Nothin'. Phones are out.

These guys... all standing in-between us.

The Army, yes. And how did you get out?

Well we heard the helicopters all night through.

Mom was ill. High temperature, real sleepy.

Nothing serious I thought.

I was going to work at Gas-2-Go early, like every morning.

I saw these guys in plastic suits.

Y'know... bright yellow?

Hazard suits, Denise?

I guess. Anyway I saw them down the road.

Thought it was weird, but everything's weird at 4AM right?

Then I drive through, get taken aside...

They shine a light into my eyes. Take a blood sample...

Keep me locked tight until like... ten minutes ago?

Then they say I'm clear and kick me out.

Then I meet you.

What's going on Jackie?

We don't know just yet Denise.

From what I've been told your Mom will be fine.

You know that?

I don't know that, I've been told that.

Keep close Denise, you'll know what I know.

Just like the guys listening will.

Keep safe Kentucky.