"With a path that was hundreds of miles wide ... Kemp told lawmakers during a speech in December. After Hurricane Michael in 2018, Georgia allocated $470 million on top of federal spending.

When Hurricane Helene crossed into Georgia on September 26, however, the storm’s path destroyed about 36 ... it hit just six years after Hurricane Michael, Wells said. The 2018 hurricane caused ...

Gov. Brian Kemp has asked lawmakers to approve nearly $615 million to cover costs associated with Hurricane Helene.