AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fitzgerald 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/fitzgerald-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fitzgerald-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:36:20 -0600 Burmese chickens are a fixture of the Fitzgerald landscape, and the Wild Chicken Festival honors the unique residents that have been local attractions https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzgerald-wild-chicken-festival-2024-31647224-fitzgerald-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzgerald-wild-chicken-festival-2024-31647224-fitzgerald-ga.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Senator Reverend Warnock announced he secured a $5 million planning grant for Georgia ahead of millions in federal funding under the Bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-secures-broadband-planning-grant-first-step-to-securing-millions-in-broadband-investments-for-georgia-under-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31485670-valdosta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-secures-broadband-planning-grant-first-step-to-securing-millions-in-broadband-investments-for-georgia-under-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31485670-valdosta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Last week, senior members of Senator Reverend Warnock’s staff convened a community roundtable with stakeholders to discuss the future needs of https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnocks-office-convenes-community-roundtable-in-wake-of-wellstars-atlanta-medical-center-closure-31485673-griffin-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnocks-office-convenes-community-roundtable-in-wake-of-wellstars-atlanta-medical-center-closure-31485673-griffin-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ferguson Joins Members Of The Georgia Congressional Delegation To Introduce Resolution Honoring Coach Dooley U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/ferguson-joins-members-of-the-georgia-congressional-delegation-to-introduce-resolution-honoring-coach-dooley-31487581-garfield-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ferguson-joins-members-of-the-georgia-congressional-delegation-to-introduce-resolution-honoring-coach-dooley-31487581-garfield-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Austin Scott Releases Statement After 2022 Election TIFTON, Ga.—U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-austin-scott-releases-statement-after-2022-election-31487583-tifton-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-austin-scott-releases-statement-after-2022-election-31487583-tifton-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp, AG Carr Announce Indictment of 17 Alleged Gang Members Following Major, Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation Atlanta, GA – Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-ag-carr-announce-indictment-of-17-alleged-gang-members-following-major-multijurisdictional-investigation-31486613-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-ag-carr-announce-indictment-of-17-alleged-gang-members-following-major-multijurisdictional-investigation-31486613-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp: First Hyundai Motor Group Supplier to Build Facility in Bulloch County Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-first-hyundai-motor-group-supplier-to-build-facility-in-bulloch-county-31486616-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-first-hyundai-motor-group-supplier-to-build-facility-in-bulloch-county-31486616-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp: October Net Tax Revenues Up 9.3% Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in October approached $2.71 billion https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-october-net-tax-revenues-up-93-31486620-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-october-net-tax-revenues-up-93-31486620-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Atlanta, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement: “Today and every day, Georgians honor America’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-honors-georgias-veterans-31489440-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-honors-georgias-veterans-31489440-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp: Norma Precision Inc. to Create 600 Jobs, Invest $60 Million in Bryan County Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-norma-precision-inc-to-create-600-jobs-invest-60-million-in-bryan-county-31489549-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-norma-precision-inc-to-create-600-jobs-invest-60-million-in-bryan-county-31489549-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp: Battery Manufacturer to Invest $2.57B, Create Over 700 Jobs in Coweta County Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-battery-manufacturer-to-invest-257b-create-over-700-jobs-in-coweta-county-31489553-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-battery-manufacturer-to-invest-257b-create-over-700-jobs-in-coweta-county-31489553-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp: Electric Vertical Aircraft Manufacturing Company Archer to Create 1,000 Jobs in Covington Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-electric-vertical-aircraft-manufacturing-company-archer-to-create-1000-jobs-in-covington-31490101-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-electric-vertical-aircraft-manufacturing-company-archer-to-create-1000-jobs-in-covington-31490101-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “Among the serious abuses this Subcommittee has investigated during the last two years, subjecting female detainees to nonconsensual and https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-psi-chairman-ossoff-unveils-results-of-18month-bipartisan-investigation-into-medical-mistreatment-of-women-in-us-detention-31490691-columbus-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-psi-chairman-ossoff-unveils-results-of-18month-bipartisan-investigation-into-medical-mistreatment-of-women-in-us-detention-31490691-columbus-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced H.R. 9272, the Consumer Financial Education and https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-david-scott-introduces-legislation-to-increase-consumer-financial-education-31488063-smyrna-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-david-scott-introduces-legislation-to-increase-consumer-financial-education-31488063-smyrna-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Yesterday, Augusta voters held a press conference highlighting how Herschel Walker lacks the character and the competence to be Georgia’s U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-georgians-are-seeing-augusta-mayor-hardie-davis-local-leaders-and-voters-say-no-way-walker-31490887-norcross-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-georgians-are-seeing-augusta-mayor-hardie-davis-local-leaders-and-voters-say-no-way-walker-31490887-norcross-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600