AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Sharpsburg 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/sharpsburg-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/sharpsburg-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:50:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan push to upgrade female servicemember body armor passed Congress and will soon https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-push-to-upgrade-female-servicemember-body-armor-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508347-marietta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-push-to-upgrade-female-servicemember-body-armor-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508347-marietta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff secured bipartisan support in Congress to protect the Combat Readiness Training Center in https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-push-to-protect-combat-readiness-training-center-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508355-newnan-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-push-to-protect-combat-readiness-training-center-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508355-newnan-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has secured a historic pay raise for Georgia’s servicemembers. Following Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-push-to-boost-servicemember-pay-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508350-alpharetta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-push-to-boost-servicemember-pay-passes-congress-with-bipartisan-support-31508350-alpharetta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to prevent and treat opioid addiction is now law. Sen. Ossoff’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-prevent-and-treat-opioid-addiction-signed-into-law-31508345-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-prevent-and-treat-opioid-addiction-signed-into-law-31508345-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to protect children from online predators and sexual exploitation passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-online-predators-and-sexual-exploitation-passes-us-senate-31508356-decatur-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-sen-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-online-predators-and-sexual-exploitation-passes-us-senate-31508356-decatur-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp Announces Over 70 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-over-70-appointments-to-boards-authorities-and-commissions-31509698-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-over-70-appointments-to-boards-authorities-and-commissions-31509698-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp Announces Agency Leadership Changes Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced his selection of various agency and https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-agency-leadership-changes-31509701-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-agency-leadership-changes-31509701-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On Thursday, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding bill by a vote of 68-29. The omnibus package now goes to the House of https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-delivers-major-wins-for-georgia-in-omnibus-government-funding-bill-31510007-austell-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-delivers-major-wins-for-georgia-in-omnibus-government-funding-bill-31510007-austell-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600  Rep. Clyde Presses Biden on Border Plan Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led 30 of his colleagues in https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-clyde-presses-biden-on-border-plan-31510076-dahlonega-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-clyde-presses-biden-on-border-plan-31510076-dahlonega-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to help Georgia veterans afford mental health care treatment passed the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-help-veterans-afford-mental-health-care-treatment-passes-us-senate-31510015-athens-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoffs-bipartisan-bill-to-help-veterans-afford-mental-health-care-treatment-passes-us-senate-31510015-athens-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff secured bipartisan support in the Senate to protect pregnant workers from discrimination https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-secures-bipartisan-support-to-protect-pregnant-workers-from-discrimination-31510017-winder-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-secures-bipartisan-support-to-protect-pregnant-workers-from-discrimination-31510017-winder-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today during the last days of the 117th Congress, Senator Reverend Warnock sought to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act by unanimous https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-moral-failure-on-our-watch-senator-reverend-warnock-slams-senates-inability-to-pass-voting-rights-legislation-reaffirms-commitment-to-protect-the-sacred-right-to-vote-31510011-suwanee-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-moral-failure-on-our-watch-senator-reverend-warnock-slams-senates-inability-to-pass-voting-rights-legislation-reaffirms-commitment-to-protect-the-sacred-right-to-vote-31510011-suwanee-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bill to protect Tybee Island from storm surge and coastal flooding is now law. Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-protect-tybee-island-from-storm-surge-signed-into-law-31510417-winder-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-protect-tybee-island-from-storm-surge-signed-into-law-31510417-winder-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s bill to preserve and protect the Chattahoochee River is now law. Sen. https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-preserve-and-protect-chattahoochee-river-signed-into-law-31510419-snellville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-preserve-and-protect-chattahoochee-river-signed-into-law-31510419-snellville-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Georgia Ports Authority: “Through these proposed upgrades, the port will attract more jobs to the region, while supporting the efficient service https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-improve-efficiency-at-port-of-brunswick-signed-into-law-31510415-suwanee-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoffs-legislation-to-improve-efficiency-at-port-of-brunswick-signed-into-law-31510415-suwanee-ga.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600