AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Abbeville Mississippi. 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/abbeville-ms 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/abbeville-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:55:30 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) announced that Congressman Michael https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-guests-appropriations-subcommittee-assignments-announced-31531858-brandon-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-guests-appropriations-subcommittee-assignments-announced-31531858-brandon-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed House Bill 1125 – the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures Act – which https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-banning-gender-reassignment-procedures-for-children-31542563-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-bill-banning-gender-reassignment-procedures-for-children-31542563-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Congressman Michael Guest visited with law enforcement agents in El Paso to discuss the troubling state of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-congressman-guest-joins-committee-on-homeland-security-on-trip-to-border-31544851-brandon-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-congressman-guest-joins-committee-on-homeland-security-on-trip-to-border-31544851-brandon-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Mike Ezell returned to Washington, D.C. after joining other members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on a trip to El Paso, TX https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-returns-from-trip-to-southern-border-31544852-pascagoula-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-returns-from-trip-to-southern-border-31544852-pascagoula-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, the House will vote on H.J. Res. 30, which was introduced by Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) and cosponsored by Congressman Mike Ezell. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-cosponsors-legislation-to-keep-wokeness-out-of-retirement-accounts-31544854-pascagoula-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mike-ezell-cosponsors-legislation-to-keep-wokeness-out-of-retirement-accounts-31544854-pascagoula-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2138 which designates the Mississippi Opal as the official state gemstone. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-designating-mississippi-opal-as-official-state-gemstone-31545777-gulfport-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-signs-legislation-designating-mississippi-opal-as-official-state-gemstone-31545777-gulfport-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to boost energy security among North Atlantic https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-cosponsors-escape-act-to-meet-nato-allies-energy-needs-31546239-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-cosponsors-escape-act-to-meet-nato-allies-energy-needs-31546239-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she cosponsored legislation to enhance security for pro-life https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-joins-effort-to-protect-prolife-pregnancy-centers-31546241-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-joins-effort-to-protect-prolife-pregnancy-centers-31546241-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for a more streamlined application process to encourage more https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-promotes-conservation-forestry-improvements-in-new-farm-bill-31546243-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-promotes-conservation-forestry-improvements-in-new-farm-bill-31546243-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in resuming the fight to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-teams-with-tuberville-in-fight-to-save-title-ix-womens-sports-31546244-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-teams-with-tuberville-in-fight-to-save-title-ix-womens-sports-31546244-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – While the nation prepares to change their clocks next weekend, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week again https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-again-jumps-at-chance-to-end-spring-forward-fall-back-rigmarole-31546247-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-again-jumps-at-chance-to-end-spring-forward-fall-back-rigmarole-31546247-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jackie Rosen (D-Nevada), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)  today reintroduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-rosen-and-kelly-offer-bipartisan-bill-to-support-workers-entering-or-returning-to-stem-careers-31546250-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-rosen-and-kelly-offer-bipartisan-bill-to-support-workers-entering-or-returning-to-stem-careers-31546250-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined in demanding modifications to a Biden administration proposed rule to https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-challenges-hhs-rule-weakening-conscience-protections-31546251-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hydesmith-challenges-hhs-rule-weakening-conscience-protections-31546251-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led his committee colleagues https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-armed-services-republicans-challenge-pentagon-abortion-rule-31546255-gulfport-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-armed-services-republicans-challenge-pentagon-abortion-rule-31546255-gulfport-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-slams-phil-washington-nomination-31546257-gulfport-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wicker-slams-phil-washington-nomination-31546257-gulfport-ms.html Government and Politics Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600