Georgia-based organization offers aid to disabled southerners facing loss of SNAP benefits

BACK TO YOU, RACHEL. THANK YOU. WELL, HERE AT HOME, MORE THAN 750,000 ALABAMIANS ARE ENROLLED IN SNAP BENEFITS. AND THERE ARE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PULLING TOGETHER FUNDS TO HELP THOSE THAT WILL LOSE ACCESS TO SNAP BENEFITS NEXT MONTH. YEAH, THEY...

Georgia DNR urges motorist to use caution when seeing deer on roadside

Every year the number of collisions with deer along roadways increase during the fall due to what the Georgia Department of Natural Resources attributed to the time change and the breeding season for deer. Athens area law enforcement incident...

Oakland at Michigan odds, picks and predictions

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines meet Monday to open the season at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the...

SNAP fundings will not work Nov. 1. Here's what Georgians need to know

About 705,000 households in Georgia that depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not see their benefits on Nov. 1 because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

The Talent Forecast: Government Hiring Gets Creative

Hiring is changing. The 2025 edition of MissionSquare Research Institute’s State and Local Government Workforce Survey considers the present moment in government recruiting. Made up of responses collected from national government hiring groups...

“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

In early 2023, Paul Newby, the Republican chief justice of North Carolina’s Supreme Court, gave the state and the nation a demonstration of the stunning and overlooked power of his office. The previous year, the court — then majority Democrat —...

The comprehensive guide to the women's hoops season, including preseason picks

The Road to Phoenix and the women's Final Four starts Monday, when the 2025-26 women's college basketball season opens. Reigning NCAA champion UConn returns as the favorite, but some new names will be vying for national player of the year. UConn's...

Bond denied for man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport

ATLANTA, Ga. - A federal judge denied bond for a man Atlanta police say threatened to shoot up Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Billy Joe Cagle appeared for the hearing at the federal courthouse in Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon....

Georgia suit argues mom was unfairly charged for her kids' foster care

A Kennesaw mother is suing Georgia, alleging the state unfairly charges impoverished parents for their children's foster care. State officials argue the mother failed to appear at a hearing and that all parents have a duty to support their...

AJC poll shows bipartisan discontent with Trump’s handling of Epstein files

Politically Georgia Your daily jolt of news and analysis from the AJC politics team. A 1997 photograph of the late Jeffrey Epstein (left) and Donald Trump was posted on a sign at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles in June. (TNS) Today’s...

Morgan Wallen concert planned in Clemson, South Carolina

Morgan Wallen concert planned in Clemson, South Carolina 645 ON YOUR MONDAY MORNING AND IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR BREAKING NEWS OUT...

Rose rosette is a horrific disease

Walter Reeves Unfortunately it’s universally fatal, and removal is the only way to fight it. Red foliage on mature stems is a symptom of rose rosette virus. The mites that carry the disease are microscopic and impossible to control. (Walter Reeves...

Growing Threat to Heat-Exposed Workers: Chronic Kidney Disease

Two years ago, Ignacio, a construction worker in Houston, began having frequent headaches and fatigue. Then 40, he initially didn’t go to a doctor because he was uninsured. His wife found a clinic that would see him for free. He was diagnosed with...

Hearing sheds light on mental health of Atlanta airport threat suspect

Metro Atlanta Billy Joe Cagle will remain in federal custody, judge rules. Billy Joe Cagle, 49, threatened to "shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Oct. 20, authorities said. (Arvin Temkar/AJC) Attorneys representing a man...

Georgia senators push USDA to continue SNAP funding

ATLANTA — Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock have joined a group of lawmakers pushing the federal government to continue funding SNAP. The government shutdown, which is dragging on due to a federal budget impasse between...

How the Government Shutdown is Affecting One Local Military Family

SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — Our government cannot decide on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and the men and women who serve our country — and their families — are paying the price. As the wife of a servicemember and mother of two, this is a...

Georgia Democrats seek state emergency funding for food stamps program

Support local news in ATL Atlanta’s best morning newsletter Rough Draft is a clever, curated, and concise email to help you stay up-to-date. The political fallout from the ongoing federal government shutdown continued Monday in Georgia, as...

U.S. States Warn Food Aid Benefits Will Halt if Federal Shutdown Drags On

By Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Reuters) - U.S. states this week warned food aid recipients that their benefits may not be distributed in November if the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week....

Hanson's Career Night Leads No. 20 'U' over Illini

MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 20 Minnesota volleyball team took down the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night in straight sets. The set scores were 26-24, 25-12, 25-22. The result concluded the Gophers' five matches in the Big Ten | Discover...

Georgia SNAP benefits to stop Nov. 1 due to government shutdown, impacting 1.4 million Nearly 1.4 million Georgians enrolled in federal food assistance will go without benefits starting November 1 due to the government shutdown.

ATLANTA, Ga. (WGXA) — Nearly 1.4 million Georgians enrolled in federal food assistance will go without benefits starting November 1 due to the government shutdown. In an updated announcement on Friday, the Georgia Department of Human Services...