AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mineral Bluff 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/mineral-bluff-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mineral-bluff-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:34:21 -0500 Fort Valley, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening Georgia’s poultry workforce. Today, Sen. Ossoff visited Fort Valley State https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-strengthening-georgias-poultry-workforce-31548898-fort-valley-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-strengthening-georgias-poultry-workforce-31548898-fort-valley-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The announcement follows Senator Reverend Warnock’s recent effort urging Novo Nordisk to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnocks-statement-on-novo-nordisks-insulin-price-cut-announcement-31549387-austell-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnocks-statement-on-novo-nordisks-insulin-price-cut-announcement-31549387-austell-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Last year, Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act, starting a months-long effort to cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pressures-manufacturers-insurers-to-lower-insulin-costs-to-35-a-month-or-less-31549388-americus-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-pressures-manufacturers-insurers-to-lower-insulin-costs-to-35-a-month-or-less-31549388-americus-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Sen. Ossoff continues working to help farmers sell products to local schools & help kids access locally grown, fresh products Sen. Ossoff joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-delivering-freshly-grown-food-options-for-georgia-students-31549389-dahlonega-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-delivering-freshly-grown-food-options-for-georgia-students-31549389-dahlonega-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: “Athens’ Jewish community will not be intimidated by https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-condemns-antisemitic-flyers-targeting-athens-jewish-community-31549392-blairsville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-condemns-antisemitic-flyers-targeting-athens-jewish-community-31549392-blairsville-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Ochlocknee, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching a push to strengthen Georgia’s citrus industry. This week, Sen. Ossoff is meeting https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-working-to-protect-and-strengthen-georgias-fastgrowing-citrus-industry-31549393-winder-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-working-to-protect-and-strengthen-georgias-fastgrowing-citrus-industry-31549393-winder-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 162 into law yesterday, providing for a special state income tax refund for Georgians who filed https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-state-income-tax-refund-bill-31550346-valdosta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-state-income-tax-refund-bill-31550346-valdosta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Today, First Lady Marty Kemp announced Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order increasing the membership of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-marty-kemp-announces-new-appointments-to-grace-commission-31551512-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-marty-kemp-announces-new-appointments-to-grace-commission-31551512-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced that they are delivering https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-deliver-funding-for-upgrades-to-emergency-centers-in-atlanta-savannah-31551650-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-deliver-funding-for-upgrades-to-emergency-centers-in-atlanta-savannah-31551650-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-in-remarks-on-the-senate-floor-senator-reverend-warnock-commemorates-second-anniversary-of-the-march-16-atlanta-spa-shootings-highlights-continued-efforts-to-stopasianhate-in-georgia-and-across-the-country-31551653-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-in-remarks-on-the-senate-floor-senator-reverend-warnock-commemorates-second-anniversary-of-the-march-16-atlanta-spa-shootings-highlights-continued-efforts-to-stopasianhate-in-georgia-and-across-the-country-31551653-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, highlighted the https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-in-senate-commerce-committee-hearing-senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-congress-to-prioritize-strengthening-aviation-workforce-in-georgia-nationwide-31551654-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-in-senate-commerce-committee-hearing-senator-reverend-warnock-pushes-congress-to-prioritize-strengthening-aviation-workforce-in-georgia-nationwide-31551654-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, following U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) efforts, insulin manufacturer https://www.americantowns.com/news/heeding-senator-reverend-warnocks-call-insulin-manufacturer-sanofi-caps-insulin-costs-at-35-a-month-31551655-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/heeding-senator-reverend-warnocks-call-insulin-manufacturer-sanofi-caps-insulin-costs-at-35-a-month-31551655-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee focused on oversight of the U.S. Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-senator-reverend-warnock-elevates-concerns-of-farmers-presses-us-department-of-agriculture-secretary-to-expedite-better-communicate-implementation-of-federal-relief-for-farmers-who-have-experienced-discrimination-31551660-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-senator-reverend-warnock-elevates-concerns-of-farmers-presses-us-department-of-agriculture-secretary-to-expedite-better-communicate-implementation-of-federal-relief-for-farmers-who-have-experienced-discrimination-31551660-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) reintroduced the bipartisanSave Rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-preserve-access-to-rural-health-care-31551661-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-leads-bipartisan-effort-to-preserve-access-to-rural-health-care-31551661-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced the introduction of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-ensure-coast-guard-veterans-receive-full-benefits-31551663-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-ensure-coast-guard-veterans-receive-full-benefits-31551663-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500