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Acworth police sending supplies to storm-torn Georgia — with your help

A man walks through debris in a neighborhood that was damaged by a Tornado, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Albany, Ga.
A man walks through debris in a neighborhood that was damaged by a Tornado, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Albany, Ga.
Ben Brasch
By Ben Brasch

With lives and homes destroyed by violent storms, South Georgia needs help. And Acworth's cops are pitching in.

The department posted on Facebook that it is collecting donations through the Disaster Relief Alliance for those affected by the weather system that killed at least 15 people in Georgia.

Residents there are doing what they can, but they're already reeling from Jan. 2 storms thought to caused about $50 million in damage.

Acworth is asking for blankets and Gatorade, noting that cases are easier to stack.

Their first trip will be Monday, so have your donations in by 6 p.m. Sunday to the Acworth Detention Center, 4400 Acworth Industrial Drive NW.