Georgia's governor is deploying as many as 1,000 National Guard troops after deadly shootings in Atlanta over a violent Fourth of July weekend

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• The governor of Georgia has declared a state of emergency and authorized the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard members to Atlanta in an executive order Monday.
• The move follows a weekend of violence that saw more than 30 people shot, five of whom were killed. One of the deceased was an eight-year-old girl.
• The Guard members will protect state buildings to free up police resources to patrol local communities.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and authorized the deployment on Monday after a violent weekend saw dozens of people shot and several killed.

An executive order issued Monday also authorized the activation of up to 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops to protect state buildings and help free up police resources to "allow state law enforcement personnel to increase patrols on roadways and throughout communities."See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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