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  • How closely is George Clooney still tied to Augusta, Kentucky?

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• George Clooney, Kentucky native, Hollywood actor and director (courier-journal.com) — Local readers will recognize Augusta’s own connections to George Clooney, from his Augusta High School class photo to the Rosemary Clooney House museum on Riverside Drive. The piece highlights Clooney’s Kentucky roots, his Oscar-winning film career, and his appearances from Cincinnati film sets to major award shows, underscoring how a Hollywood star remains linked to this Ohio River town.
   

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