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Memorial service remembers victims of ’98 tornado
March 20 twister 20 years ago killed 13 people, 11 in Hall and 2 in White counties
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Tommy Rogers, center, of White County joins in prayer with other members of the community at a memorial service Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Clermont. This year marked the 20th anniversary of a tornado that made its way through Hall County, killing 11 people in Hall County and two in White County. - photo by Layne Saliba
A lot has happened in the 20 years since a devastating tornado struck Hall and White counties, but William Simerly remembers that day like it was yesterday. His wife, Tonja, and their 6-year-old son, Austin, both were killed in the storm near North Hall High School.