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New Columbus VA clinic on Comer Ave. to offer veterans a centralized location
New Columbus VA clinic on Comer Ave. to offer veterans a centralized location By Cindy Centofanti | March 1, 2021 at 7:37 PM EST - Updated March 1 at 7:46 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - With Columbus being neighbors with Fort Benning, one of the largest military installations in the world, having adequate care for veterans has been a hot topic issue for years.
Monday, the veteran community has some good news with the opening of a new VA clinic.
Columbus veteran Theodore Supp, Jr. paid a visit Monday to the brand new 10,000 square foot VA clinic in Columbus and says he is thrilled to be able to have access to its services.
$552M allocated for rental assistance in Georgia
$552M allocated for rental assistance in Georgia By Cindy Centofanti | February 23, 2021 at 9:20 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 10:09 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As the pandemic continues, many renters are on the brink of eviction and the demand for rental assistance programs throughout the community is sky-rocketing.
Some new funding awarded to the state through the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program could help alleviate some of the pressure though.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says $552 million will be put aside and given to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to distribute to landlords and community outreach programs that qualify.