Barnes declares state of emergency in Gordon County

CALHOUN - Gov. Roy Barnes declared a state of emergency Thursday in storm-ravaged parts of Gordon County. <br> <br> Wednesday&#39;s storm, which the National Weather Service said included a tornado, damaged hundreds of houses and commercial structures, downed power lines and made some roads impassible, said Gary McConnell, director of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. <br> <br> ``The emergency declaration allows state resources to be used to assist Gordon County in recovery efforts,&#39;&#39; McConnell said. <br> <br> Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor planned to tour the damaged areas on Friday and meet with local officials.