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Political shutdown fight over food stamps comes to Georgia
The stalemate in Washington could cause gnawing hunger for more than a million Georgians starting Saturday, when federal funding for low-income food subsidies, informally referred to as food stamps, runs out. The administration of President Donald...
Columbus State University inducts five into College of Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus State University’s College of Education & Health Professions inducted five new honorees into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Oct. 21. The 2025 inductees are educators and health professionals with decades of...
What tourists and newcomers thought about Alaska: Insults and compliments captured on postcards
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. People sometimes ask me, “What...
Brian Hartline, Ohio State’s offensive line and a quote from Angry Ryan Day: Buckeye Talk podcast
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis discuss everything they learned during Ryan Day’s press conference in preparation for Ohio State’s game against Penn State. They delve into the...
FreeRent Atlanta Grant Program returns for third year, lending a helping hand to residents in troubling times
Some say nothing in life is free, while others say the best things in life are free. One organization is looking to lean into a third mantra: it costs nothing to be kind. On Oct. 31 FreeRent, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides rental...
Sheridan family reunited after son’s battle with cancer
SHERIDAN — In 2024, Emily Watson was out for a bike ride with her husband and four children when she noticed her youngest son struggling to keep his balance. Gabe, then 8 years old, had been riding a bike with his siblings for years, yet something...
Woman shot to death on Center Street in northwest Atlanta
Atlanta police are investigating a death in northwest Atlanta. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in northwest Atlanta. What we know: Officers responded to the 2500 block of Center Street NW just...
Amid Shutdown, Cyber Attack Thwarts Georgia SNAP Recipients
(TNS) — When Amber Rouse, 33, qualified for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in late August, she expected to be able to use her benefits. But obtaining access to her card was complicated by a disruption at a call center a...
GOP leaders are fuming over this MAGA star’s rebellion: Becoming ‘very, very liberal’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) became the latest GOP official to scold Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for breaking ranks with her colleagues. Greene on Wednesday condemned the Israeli strikes in Gaza that reportedly killed at least 104 people,...
Georgia’s MAGA Republicans side with 'pariah' MTG in calling out Trump
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is winning Republican support as she calls out President Donald Trump and Republicans, the Daily Beast. Voters in solidly red North Georgia tell Bloomberg "they are grateful that "MAGA hardliner Greene" has...
Breer sheds light on Patriots' ‘intentional' NFL trade deadline approach
While some outside the confines of One Patriot Place can't help themselves, Mike Vrabel and company aren't prisoners of the moment. "Again, I'll remind you, we're eight games into what we feel like is a program that we want to build," Vrabel said...
Rumors of Walmart closing amid SNAP cuts. What's happening, how SC is preparing.
TikTok rumors claiming Walmart will close its doors on Nov. 1 are unverified. A Walmart spokesperson confirmed the company will be open for business as usual. The rumors are linked to the government shutdown and a delay in SNAP benefit...
National grant supports MSU researcher’s project connecting language, environmental education to elementary students
Contact: Katherine Murphy STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Lourdes Cardozo-Gaibisso, an assistant professor specializing in teaching English to speakers of other languages and linguistics, will help Magnolia State elementary students learn...
DOLPHINS SQUAD SHOW: ATLANTA FALCONS WIN RECAP + Week 9 Thursday Night BALTIMORE RAVENS PREVIEW + TRADE DEADLINE ANALYSIS
The Dolphins are back home to host the Ravens after their biggest & best win of the season on Sunday. How do they keep it rolling? Plus trade deadline & much more! Author: cbs19.tv Published: 2:40 PM CDT October 29, 2025 Updated: 2:40 PM CDT...
Metro Atlanta food banks brace for SNAP cuts. Here’s where to receive food assistance, or donate and volunteer
Support local news in ATL People sort food at Atlanta Community Food Bank. (Via Atlanta Community Food Bank/Facebook) On Nov. 1, nearly 1.4 million Georgia residents (12.6 percent of the population), including more than 908,000 children, are on...
2025 Atlanta Braves Prospect Reviews: Blake Burkhalter
Blake was selected in the second comp round of the 2022 MLB draft - overall the 76th pick.After a very impressive stint at Rome to end the 2024 season there were lofty expectations for Blake - especially since he would be more than a full year...
Atlanta Public Schools Comes Through With Free Groceries for Families Losing SNAP Funding
The measure will assist students and their families as SNAP's imminent shut down sparks food insecurity. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is making sure its families don’t go hungry with the looming loss of SNAP funding by relaunching its monthly food...
The Hidden Economics of Moving: Why Americans Are Relocating to Secondary Cities
The American migration map is being redrawn. While headlines have focused on pandemic-era relocations, 2024 data reveal that South Carolina leads the nation with 2.05 in-moves for every move outbound, and secondary cities are emerging as the real...
Where to get free food in metro Atlanta as SNAP benefits run out
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As of Nov. 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be available in Georgia if the government shutdown continues. About 1.4...
Center for Black Women’s Wellness & Kaiser Permanente Offer Free Health Coverage Solution for Uninsured Families
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