Hope Ford, 11Alive Atlanta

Hope Ford

11Alive Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Past articles by Hope:

Food banks trying to help fill gap between delayed SNAP benefits, high cost of food

The high cost of food and the delay in SNAP benefits brought a double whammy for Georgians right before the holidays. → Read More

Here’s how the cost of certain Thanksgiving ingredients differ at popular stores

We searched for the lowest possible price for common Thanksgiving items at four popular stores. → Read More

'They treat you like a low life' | Georgians fight to receive missing SNAP benefits

State officials blame a worker shortage and increased number of SNAP applications for the delay in benefits for some Georgia families. → Read More

'This is the hardest thing we ever went through'

A grandmother is devastated after the loss of her twin grandchildren, killed during a house fire in Pike County, just a day after their first birthday. → Read More

Covington woman goes missing months after she was viciously attacked, family suspicious of her boyfriend

Oct. 29 was the last time anyone in Debra Ashby's family has seen or heard from her. → Read More

At 29, she's made history twice after winning a Georgia election seat

The granddaughter of Palestinian refugees, Ruwa Romman’s been interested in politics since she was 18 - but she never had any intention of running. → Read More

Here’s what you should know about three major seats of power in Georgia

A snapshot of three major races in Georgia: Lieutenant governor, Attorney General, and State School Superintendent. → Read More

Stacey Abrams says this run for governor is 'very different,' hopeful for midterms

Current polls show Stacey Abrams trailing Gov. Brian Kemp - but she’s not too concerned. → Read More

Georgia Secretary of State debate

The Secretary of State's race has some of the most undecided voters in the state. → Read More

Son of Atlanta spa shooting victim profiled in new documentary aimed at ending Asian hate

The 2021 Atlanta spa shootings are the backdrop of a new documentary aimed at highlighting and eliminating anti-Asian hate. → Read More

Roswell Fire Department finally transitioning to full-time staff after decades

For at least 20 years, city leaders knew they needed to transition from a part-time model to a full staffed department. → Read More

Sen. Raphael Warnock believes upcoming debate will show 'clear choice' for Georgia voters

Before the vote, comes the upcoming debate, which Warnock welcomes as a chance to further highlight how opposite the opponents are. → Read More

Pro-Russian 'hacktivists' targeted Atlanta airport website and others to 'make a point'

On Monday, at least 14 airport websites and travel information websites were the target of a coordinated hack, seemingly for political gain and attention. → Read More

VERIFY: Yes, political ads can bend the truth

“There’s truthfulness and then there’s spin,” Dr. Andra Gillespie, one of Emory University’s Political Science professors said. → Read More

Georgia cash assistance | Answering your frequently asked questions

Though the state said a lot of problems are resolved with the card, there are still lots of questions... and warnings about fake accounts. → Read More

Long wait times, lack of space | Medical professionals detail difficulties as they prepare for AMC closure

Doctors, nurses, residents, and medical students stood outside Grady Hospital on Tuesday evening, making a desperate plea to Gov. Brian Kemp to expand Medicaid. → Read More

First 24 to 48 hours after Ian hits is top priority for nonprofit's response

Nonprofits and disaster relief teams spent much of the weekend coming up with plans to assist Florida, Georgia, and other states once Hurricane Ian makes landfall. → Read More

Georgia cash assistance isn't actually cash... and it's causing headaches for some

Gov. Brian Kemp promised a one-time $350 payment to vulnerable Georgians to help them offset some negative COVID-19 costs and to cope with high inflation rates. → Read More

Video circulating social media appears to show confrontation leading up to Chaka Zulu shooting

Surveillance video circulating social media appears to show the moments leading up to gunfire that left a young man dead and Chaka Zulu charged with murder. → Read More

Hacker steals Facebook account of family documenting injury, death, memory of their child

Stacy and Bill Halstead said they are not making those posts and that a hacker is making money off the page now instead. He says he'll sell it back for $5,000. → Read More