Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp extends Helene state of emergency order for parts of Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) – Governor Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency for counties hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
The latest order will last until Nov. 6th.
Kemp took to social media and wrote, “After one of the most destructive storms our state has ever experienced, we know Georgians impacted by Hurricane Helene need every resource available as they continue to recover.”
South Georgia counties included in the order include:
- Atkinson
- Ben Hill
- Berrien Brooks
- Colquitt
- Cook
- Echols
- Lanier
- Lowndes
- Tift
- Turner
- Worth
Read the full executive order
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