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Deal declares state of emergency for 13 coastal counties as hurricane approaches
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TYBEE ISLAND — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in 13 coastal counties Tuesday as Hurricane Matthew moved northward through the Caribbean after slamming the island nation of Haiti with 145 mph winds. A statement by Deal’s office said he was ordering the state emergency management and homeland security offices to work with local agencies to protect residents and minimize risks.