(ABC News) The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. Walmart said it will stop displaying the Mississippi flag while the state debates whether to change the design. The Mississippi Baptist Convention said lawmakers have a moral obligation to remove the Confederate … [Read more...] about Baptists and Walmart Criticize Rebel-Themed Mississippi Flag
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Chick-fil-A Donates $10.8 Million, 320,000 Free Meals for Coronavirus Relief
(Christian Headlines) Chick-fil-A this week announced a $10.8 million COVID-19 relief effort with the goal of having “an immediate impact on the needs of local communities.” The $10.8 million will be distributed to local communities through Chick-fil-A’s network of 1,800-plus independent restaurants. The goal, Chick-fil-A said, is to help local restaurants serve their … [Read more...] about Chick-fil-A Donates $10.8 Million, 320,000 Free Meals for Coronavirus Relief
Trump Reverses Course, Says It’s ‘Too Soon’ for Georgia Gov. Kemp to Reopen State
(NBC News) President Donald Trump said Wednesday he "strongly disagrees" with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's decision to allow businesses like barbershops and nail salons to reopen, a day after he praised him during the White House briefing. "I told the governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities," Trump said at … [Read more...] about Trump Reverses Course, Says It’s ‘Too Soon’ for Georgia Gov. Kemp to Reopen State
26 Million Have Sought U.S. Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
(AP) More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday. Roughly 26 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the five weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors. About one in six … [Read more...] about 26 Million Have Sought U.S. Jobless Aid Since Virus Hit
Can Georgians Refuse to Work When the State Reopens and Still Collect Unemployment?
(WSB-TV) There are a lot of questions as Georgia prepares to reopen for business under strict social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Viewers have sent in dozens of questions today to Channel 2 Action News, so Channel 2′s Richard Elliot took those questions to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. Butler’s office has handled one … [Read more...] about Can Georgians Refuse to Work When the State Reopens and Still Collect Unemployment?