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Hurricane Helene: Gov. Kemp, former Pres. Donald Trump discuss damage together
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former President Donald Trump will discuss Hurricane Helene damage together on Friday. Kemp will meet with local officials in Columbia County and also deliver remarks with Trump at the Columbia Performing Arts Center this afternoon. It will be the first public appearance for Kemp and Trump together since the 2020 election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Helene left a path of destruction that Kemp likened to “240-mile tornado that went through our state.” At least 33 people have died in Georgia and the death toll across the Southeast has topped 200.
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