AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Watauga Tennessee. 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/watauga-tn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/watauga-tn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:20:23 -0600 Blackburn, Rosen's Bipartisan Bill To Protect Veterans Personal Information Heads To President Biden's Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/blackburn-rosens-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-veterans-personal-information-heads-to-president-bidens-desk-31509287-gainesboro-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blackburn-rosens-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-veterans-personal-information-heads-to-president-bidens-desk-31509287-gainesboro-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 16 Individuals NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-grants-executive-clemency-to-16-individuals-31509773-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-grants-executive-clemency-to-16-individuals-31509773-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Members of Tennessee's Congressional Delegation Send Letter to President Biden Condemning Plan to Bus ICE Detainees to Volunteer State WASHINGTON, https://www.americantowns.com/news/members-of-tennessees-congressional-delegation-send-letter-to-president-biden-condemning-plan-to-bus-ice-detainees-to-volunteer-state-31509906-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/members-of-tennessees-congressional-delegation-send-letter-to-president-biden-condemning-plan-to-bus-ice-detainees-to-volunteer-state-31509906-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Green's Statement on Omnibus Bill WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Mark Green released the following statement regarding the Omnibus spending https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-greens-statement-on-omnibus-bill-31509910-darden-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-greens-statement-on-omnibus-bill-31509910-darden-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Biden Signs Blackburn Covid Military Vaccine Repeal into Law U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) issued the following statement after President https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-signs-blackburn-covid-military-vaccine-repeal-into-law-31512410-ramer-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-signs-blackburn-covid-military-vaccine-repeal-into-law-31512410-ramer-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Video Release: Senator Blackburn Wishes Tennesseans A Merry Christmas NASHVILLE, TENN. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-senator-blackburn-wishes-tennesseans-a-merry-christmas-31512413-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-senator-blackburn-wishes-tennesseans-a-merry-christmas-31512413-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2022 Year In Review: Senator Blackburn Fights For Tennesseans In Washington In 2022, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) worked across the https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-year-in-review-senator-blackburn-fights-for-tennesseans-in-washington-31512417-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-year-in-review-senator-blackburn-fights-for-tennesseans-in-washington-31512417-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Blackburn, Colleagues Pacific Islands Embassies Act Becomes Law U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn’s (R-Tenn.) bipartisan legislation with https://www.americantowns.com/news/blackburn-colleagues-pacific-islands-embassies-act-becomes-law-31512418-eagan-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blackburn-colleagues-pacific-islands-embassies-act-becomes-law-31512418-eagan-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hagerty: Government Funding Process Is Everything That's Wrong With Washington WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member https://www.americantowns.com/news/hagerty-government-funding-process-is-everything-thats-wrong-with-washington-31512421-adams-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hagerty-government-funding-process-is-everything-thats-wrong-with-washington-31512421-adams-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYM-Hagerty Joins Squawk Box on CNBC to Discuss the Omnibus Spending Bill and Democrats' Procedural Gimmicks WASHINGTON—United States https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymhagerty-joins-squawk-box-on-cnbc-to-discuss-the-omnibus-spending-bill-and-democrats-procedural-gimmicks-31512425-saltillo-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymhagerty-joins-squawk-box-on-cnbc-to-discuss-the-omnibus-spending-bill-and-democrats-procedural-gimmicks-31512425-saltillo-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ICYMI-Hagerty Joins Varney and Company on Fox Business to Discuss Democrats' Failure to Address the Southern Border Crisis in the Omnibus Spending https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymihagerty-joins-varney-and-company-on-fox-business-to-discuss-democrats-failure-to-address-the-southern-border-crisis-in-the-omnibus-spending-bill-31512426-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymihagerty-joins-varney-and-company-on-fox-business-to-discuss-democrats-failure-to-address-the-southern-border-crisis-in-the-omnibus-spending-bill-31512426-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hagerty Recaps Another Year of Successes Helping Tennesseans NASHVILLE, TN—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today highlighted https://www.americantowns.com/news/hagerty-recaps-another-year-of-successes-helping-tennesseans-31512430-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hagerty-recaps-another-year-of-successes-helping-tennesseans-31512430-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2022 Year in Photos: Tennessee Leads as "America at Its Best" NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-year-in-photos-tennessee-leads-as-america-at-its-best-31512775-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-year-in-photos-tennessee-leads-as-america-at-its-best-31512775-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Johnson Applauds TikTok Ban on Government Devices Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) applauded the final https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-applauds-tiktok-ban-on-government-devices-31513582-dandridge-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/johnson-applauds-tiktok-ban-on-government-devices-31513582-dandridge-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Harshbarger Announces Legislative Win With Newly Signed Law WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) released https://www.americantowns.com/news/harshbarger-announces-legislative-win-with-newly-signed-law-31513588-darden-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/harshbarger-announces-legislative-win-with-newly-signed-law-31513588-darden-tn.html Government and Politics Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600