AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Palmetto Georgia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/palmetto-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/palmetto-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:02:54 -0500 On National Voter Registration Day, Georgians called out Gov. Brian Kemp’s history of voter suppression and encouraged folks to register and https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgians-call-out-kemps-voter-suppression-record-on-voter-registration-day-31458108-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgians-call-out-kemps-voter-suppression-record-on-voter-registration-day-31458108-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “Carr says the enforcement language in the… law explicitly targets doctors” In case you missed it, Chris Carr just admitted https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-chris-carr-admits-he-and-gop-want-to-jail-health-care-providers-31458107-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-chris-carr-admits-he-and-gop-want-to-jail-health-care-providers-31458107-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, DC)— U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), as well as senior https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-lawmakers-lead-bipartisan-push-for-increased-action-from-pentagon-to-address-pfas-exposure-at-military-installations-31460430-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-lawmakers-lead-bipartisan-push-for-increased-action-from-pentagon-to-address-pfas-exposure-at-military-installations-31460430-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock urged Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to allow maximum flexibility in implementing the Inflation https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-biden-administration-for-maximum-flexibility-to-ensure-georgia-car-buyers-manufacturers-benefit-from-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-31460424-augusta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-biden-administration-for-maximum-flexibility-to-ensure-georgia-car-buyers-manufacturers-benefit-from-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-31460424-augusta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Reverend Warnock’s legislation, the Invest to Protect Act, will provide federal funding for training, equipment, mental health support, https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-senator-reverend-warnocks-bipartisan-legislation-to-invest-in-small-police-departments-clears-major-hurdle-passes-us-house-31460426-helen-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-senator-reverend-warnocks-bipartisan-legislation-to-invest-in-small-police-departments-clears-major-hurdle-passes-us-house-31460426-helen-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Senator Reverend Warnock pushed the heads of the largest retail banks in the country to eliminate onerous and confusing overdraft fees that https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-big-banks-to-commit-to-lower-costs-for-georgians-eliminate-onerous-fees-improve-services-31460428-marietta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-big-banks-to-commit-to-lower-costs-for-georgians-eliminate-onerous-fees-improve-services-31460428-marietta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) bipartisan bill to honor late civil rights https://www.americantowns.com/news/passed-senator-revered-warnocks-bipartisan-bill-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-approved-by-senate-31460432-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/passed-senator-revered-warnocks-bipartisan-bill-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-approved-by-senate-31460432-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The bipartisan Patient Advocate Tracker Act—legislation championed by Senator Reverend Warnock—was signed into law on Friday Bill will https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-bipartisan-bill-championed-by-senator-reverend-warnock-to-increase-transparency-for-va-health-care-becomes-law-31460434-valdosta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/signed-into-law-bipartisan-bill-championed-by-senator-reverend-warnock-to-increase-transparency-for-va-health-care-becomes-law-31460434-valdosta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY07) on a bicameral push of 45 https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-urges-president-biden-to-issue-a-major-disaster-declaration-for-puerto-rico-31460439-mcdonough-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-urges-president-biden-to-issue-a-major-disaster-declaration-for-puerto-rico-31460439-mcdonough-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is continuing his bipartisan push to help Georgia veterans access their service records. Today, in a https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-sen-ossoff-continues-push-to-help-georgia-veterans-access-their-service-records-31460437-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-sen-ossoff-continues-push-to-help-georgia-veterans-access-their-service-records-31460437-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 GEORGIA RANKED #1 IN BUSINESS AGAIN For the ninth year in a row, Georgia has been ranked the #1 state for business – another huge win for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/keep-choppin-campaign-update-september-29-2022-31463017-athens-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/keep-choppin-campaign-update-september-29-2022-31463017-athens-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Carter, Ross Introduce Improving Access To Safe Medicines Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/carter-ross-introduce-improving-access-to-safe-medicines-act-31464600-haddock-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carter-ross-introduce-improving-access-to-safe-medicines-act-31464600-haddock-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senate Passes Carter-Backed Legislation Honoring Congressman John Lewis WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate passed a bill today https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-carterbacked-legislation-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-31464606-nahunta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-carterbacked-legislation-honoring-congressman-john-lewis-31464606-nahunta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Carter Introduces Vehicle Data Access Caucus WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) announced the formation https://www.americantowns.com/news/carter-introduces-vehicle-data-access-caucus-31464608-washington-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/carter-introduces-vehicle-data-access-caucus-31464608-washington-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 House Democrats Shield Fcc Censorship Documents From Public WASHINGTON, D.C. -  In today’s Energy and Commerce full committee https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-democrats-shield-fcc-censorship-documents-from-public-31464612-abbeville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-democrats-shield-fcc-censorship-documents-from-public-31464612-abbeville-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500