AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Smithville 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/smithville-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/smithville-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:53:42 -0600 Gov. Kemp: Qcells to More than Double Production in Georgia, Create 2,500 New Jobs Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-qcells-to-more-than-double-production-in-georgia-create-2500-new-jobs-31517503-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-qcells-to-more-than-double-production-in-georgia-create-2500-new-jobs-31517503-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Georgia December Net Tax Revenues Up 7.5% Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled nearly https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgia-december-net-tax-revenues-up-75-31518854-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgia-december-net-tax-revenues-up-75-31518854-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Kemp Presents Budget Recommendations to General Assembly Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp presented his recommendations for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-presents-budget-recommendations-to-general-assembly-31518848-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-presents-budget-recommendations-to-general-assembly-31518848-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Ossoff secures largest clean energy manufacturing investment in American history thanks to his solar manufacturing law Qcells to invest $2.5 https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-secures-2500-solar-manufacturing-jobs-in-georgia-31517479-dalton-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-secures-2500-solar-manufacturing-jobs-in-georgia-31517479-dalton-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Qcells announced a $2.5 billion in Georgia investments to build the first complete solar supply chain in North America Today’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-announces-up-to-2500-green-georgia-jobs-largest-investment-ever-in-american-solar-31517477-pooler-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-announces-up-to-2500-green-georgia-jobs-largest-investment-ever-in-american-solar-31517477-pooler-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) was joined by more than 78 of his colleagues to introduce H.Res. 30, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-leads-resolution-to-commemorate-martin-luther-king-jr-31519118-watkinsville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-leads-resolution-to-commemorate-martin-luther-king-jr-31519118-watkinsville-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported H.R. 22, the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-votes-to-ban-strategic-petroleum-reserve-oil-sales-to-the-chinese-government-31519121-buford-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-votes-to-ban-strategic-petroleum-reserve-oil-sales-to-the-chinese-government-31519121-buford-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) provided a statement into the Congressional Record congratulating the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-congratulates-uga-college-football-national-champs-31519125-newnan-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-bishop-congratulates-uga-college-football-national-champs-31519125-newnan-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) – along with eight colleagues – sent a letter to Francisco Palmieri, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-letter-on-colombia-vp-security-concerns-31519132-ellijay-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-letter-on-colombia-vp-security-concerns-31519132-ellijay-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after voting against anti-abortion legislative package. https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-antiabortion-legislative-package-31519139-hinesville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-nikema-williams-statement-on-antiabortion-legislative-package-31519139-hinesville-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he is https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-johnsons-statement-on-the-attorney-general-garlands-announcement-that-he-is-appointing-a-special-counsel-to-probe-president-bidens-classified-documents-31519135-snellville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-johnsons-statement-on-the-attorney-general-garlands-announcement-that-he-is-appointing-a-special-counsel-to-probe-president-bidens-classified-documents-31519135-snellville-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on his priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. “During my time as Chairman of the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/ranking-member-david-scott-previews-farm-bill-priorities-31519144-jonesboro-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ranking-member-david-scott-previews-farm-bill-priorities-31519144-jonesboro-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TODAY: Senator Reverend Warnock joined MSNBC’s Morning Joeearlier this morning to reflect on the meaning of Dr. King’s legacy and how https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-martin-luther-king-jr-day-senator-reverend-warnock-offers-message-of-hope-to-georgians-and-americans-31519621-conyers-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-martin-luther-king-jr-day-senator-reverend-warnock-offers-message-of-hope-to-georgians-and-americans-31519621-conyers-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-georgia-recognizes-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519634-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democratic-party-of-georgia-recognizes-martin-luther-king-jr-day-31519634-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winner HAHIRA, GA.-- Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-austin-scott-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winner-31521104-hahira-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-austin-scott-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge-winner-31521104-hahira-ga.html Government and Politics Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600