Cracker Barrel Under Construction in Mayfield Damaged in 'Suspicious' Fire

WKMS | By Matt Markgraf

Published June 11, 2016 at 5:36 PM CDT

A suspicious fire has damaged the new Cracker Barrel under construction in Mayfield.

Graves County Sheriff's Office reports around 1:30 Saturday morning 9-1-1 received a call that the construction site was on fire. Fire and rescue crews contained the fire, however the front porch received extensive damage.

An investigation is underway.

Cracker Barrel representatives say they plan to continue construction.

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Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.

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