October 27th:\u00a0Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n
1) SNAP Benefits will not renew this week. <\/a>The U.S. Department of Agriculture says federal food aid will no longer be distributed starting on Nov. 1 \u2014 saying the “well has run dry” and blaming Senate Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown.<\/p>\n USDA SNAP warning as shutdown hits day 27<\/p>\n 2) Head Start Centers in Tallahassee to reopen on Tuesday. <\/a>Capital Area Community Action Agency Head Start announced the programs would resume on Tuesday. The announcement was made through a Facebook post<\/a> on Sunday night. It says all locations will reopen for families from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<\/p>\n 3) Local athletes find a new way to compete through power soccer.<\/a> The Tallahassee Renegades are showing the community a unique sport. Power Soccer lets athletes of all abilities compete using motorized wheelchairs.<\/p>\n Power soccer gives Tallahassee athletes a new way to compete<\/p>\n 4) Monday forecast:<\/a> Following a wet morning, rain chances will decrease through the afternoon hours. Isolated pockets of showers and thunderstorms are possible. A steady breeze is expected across our area with stronger winds as the storms pass by. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has all the details below.<\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Rain And Storms To Start The Week<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n