November 4th:\u00a0Below are the top stories WTXL ABC 27 is following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your forecast.<\/p>\n
1) SNAP shutdown hits disabled residents hard, Independence Landing fights back with free meals.<\/a> 86% of Independence Landing residents lost access to SNAP benefits during the shutdown, prompting a grassroots meal program. A commercial kitchen staffed entirely by residents is now preparing free, healthy, balanced meals for the 58 residents in the community. <\/p>\n SNAP shutdown hits disabled residents hard, Independence Landing fights back with free meals<\/p>\n 2) USDA says it will drain contingency funds to partially cover November SNAP benefits.<\/a> The move came after two federal judges on Friday ordered the government to keep the program running. One ruling came in a Rhode Island lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups, and another in a separate case filed by more than two dozen states. The USDA had argued it could not legally tap contingency funds to maintain benefits, but both judges disagreed.<\/p>\n USDA says it will drain contingency funds to partially cover November SNAP benefits<\/p>\n 3) “It was sort of a meant-to-be,” Franklin County Sheriff & wife share story of donating life to each other. <\/a>Sheriff AJ Smith had his kidney donated to him by his wife, Helen, back in September. Sheriff Smith has been living with kidney failure for around 10 years. <\/p>\n “It was sort of a meant-to-be,” Franklin County Sheriff AJ Smith and his wife share their story of donating life to each other<\/p>\n 4) Tuesday Forecast: <\/a>Following a cold morning, temperatures will rise into the mid-70s today. Humid air holds heat better than dry air, and while we are very dry now, humidity (moisture) will increase through the week. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below. <\/p>\n First To Know Weather – Cool To Start, Warm Tomorrow (11-4-2025)<\/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