State of emergency declared in Georgia after tornadoes hit South

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) issued a state of emergency on Sunday after a string of severe storms and tornados pummeled the South over the weekend, leaving at least 26 people dead across Mississippi and Alabama. A storm system swept into Georgia Sunday morning and produced “thunderstorms, high-velocity straight-line winds and multiple tornadoes,” according to Kemp’s declaration. It added that winds caused damage to homes and businesses and has the “potential” to cause more damage in the coming days. “As we continue to monitor the weather and work with local...