AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gainesville 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/gainesville-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gainesville-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:02:08 -0500 The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DC DOC), the District of Columbia https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-oversight-committee-sends-letter-to-dc-mayor-demanding-accountability-in-the-dc-jail-and-its-treatment-of-pretrial-detainees-31553279-dalton-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-oversight-committee-sends-letter-to-dc-mayor-demanding-accountability-in-the-dc-jail-and-its-treatment-of-pretrial-detainees-31553279-dalton-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) voted to pass S. 619, the COVID-19 Origin Act. This bill would require the Biden administration to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-allen-votes-to-declassify-information-on-covid-origins-31553266-augusta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-allen-votes-to-declassify-information-on-covid-origins-31553266-augusta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) will host a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, April 13th at 6:30 p.m. for residents of Georgia’s Third https://www.americantowns.com/news/ferguson-to-host-telephone-town-hall-on-thursday-april-13-31561042-newnan-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ferguson-to-host-telephone-town-hall-on-thursday-april-13-31561042-newnan-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) invited high school students in Georgia’s Ninth District to participate https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-clyde-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31561046-gainesville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-clyde-announces-2023-congressional-art-competition-31561046-gainesville-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Following the DNC’s announcement of the location of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-georgia-statement-on-2024-democratic-national-convention-31561305-cumming-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-georgia-statement-on-2024-democratic-national-convention-31561305-cumming-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 On March 30th, three Tennessee lawmakers peacefully protested in the well of the General Assembly following state legislature’s inaction on gun https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-majority-leader-schumer-colleagues-urge-doj-to-investigate-expulsion-of-black-tennessee-lawmakers-31561605-lawrenceville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-majority-leader-schumer-colleagues-urge-doj-to-investigate-expulsion-of-black-tennessee-lawmakers-31561605-lawrenceville-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Ft. Gordon, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff returned to Ft. Gordon today to oversee home-by-home inspections of privatized housing units on post. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-personally-oversees-privatized-housing-inspections-on-ft-gordon-31561609-marietta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-personally-oversees-privatized-housing-inspections-on-ft-gordon-31561609-marietta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp was joined by First Lady Marty Kemp today to sign Senate Bill 42 (SB 42) into law. The bill, which https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-continuing-first-lady-marty-kemps-work-to-end-human-trafficking-31561621-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-continuing-first-lady-marty-kemps-work-to-end-human-trafficking-31561621-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Seohan Auto Georgia, a developer and manufacturer of automobile parts, will https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-seohan-auto-georgia-announces-180-new-jobs-in-liberty-county-31561624-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-seohan-auto-georgia-announces-180-new-jobs-in-liberty-county-31561624-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Senator Reverend Warnock spoke with Georgians in the agriculture and aviation industries to discuss his priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill and https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-meets-with-athensarea-farmers-local-aviation-workers-as-he-works-in-the-senate-to-fight-for-georgia-priorities-in-2023-farm-bill-faa-reauthorization-31562591-cartersville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-meets-with-athensarea-farmers-local-aviation-workers-as-he-works-in-the-senate-to-fight-for-georgia-priorities-in-2023-farm-bill-faa-reauthorization-31562591-cartersville-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed several education bills into law in Savannah, including the Safe Schools Act (HB https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-bills-to-improve-literacy-and-provide-resources-for-safe-and-healthy-learning-environments-31562621-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-bills-to-improve-literacy-and-provide-resources-for-safe-and-healthy-learning-environments-31562621-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled almost $2.68 billion, for a decrease of nearly $83 https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-net-tax-revenues-decline-3-31562625-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-net-tax-revenues-decline-3-31562625-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Today, NBC News reported on new research showing that Georgia stands to gain as much as $1.12 billion in economic impact from moving up its https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-new-report-says-early-primary-could-bring-over-1-billion-in-economic-impact-to-georgia-31562910-athens-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-theyre-saying-new-report-says-early-primary-could-bring-over-1-billion-in-economic-impact-to-georgia-31562910-athens-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senators Reverend Warnock and Ossoff announced a $3.4 million federal grant for Georgia’s small, rural, and regional aviation infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-additional-funding-for-georgias-rural-airports-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31563103-savannah-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-additional-funding-for-georgias-rural-airports-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31563103-savannah-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Reverend Warnock visited UGA’s Iron Horse Research Farm and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport to discuss his legislative priorities as Congress https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-senator-reverend-warnock-visits-watkinsville-chamblee-to-highlight-agriculture-and-aviation-workforce-priorities-for-2023-31563104-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-senator-reverend-warnock-visits-watkinsville-chamblee-to-highlight-agriculture-and-aviation-workforce-priorities-for-2023-31563104-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500