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GPB Morning Headlines for August 17, 2021
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Meriwether County, Baldwin County and Americus have already seen storm damage from a pair of tornadoes that spun off from Tropical Depression Fred.
Gov. Brian Kemp plans to increase hospital staff and close state offices on Sept. 3 to encourage public employees to get vaccinated.
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