Georgia faces rising demand at food pantries as families struggle with restored but insufficient SNAP benefits and holiday pressures. Sweetwater Mission and Five Loaves & Two Fish both report overwhelming turnout, reduced turkey distributions, and thousands of pounds of food handed out as resources run short. Meanwhile, Georgia’s hemp industry is bracing for a major federal rule change that could make most existing products illegal within a year, raising concerns among farmers and manufacturers. Congressman Buddy Carter is calling for increased federal immigration enforcement in Atlanta, while immigrant advocates argue that Georgia’s economy depends heavily on undocumented labor. Separately, the GBI has arrested Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman for allegedly misusing license plate databases to stalk and harass victims. The forecast calls for warm, stormy weather as Thanksgiving approaches, and experts say next year’s primaries will shape Georgia’s closely watched governor’s race.
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