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 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:04:47 -0500 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed Tennesseans following the tragic shooting at The Covenant School in https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-gov-lee-addresses-tennesseans-following-tragic-covenant-shooting-31555797-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-gov-lee-addresses-tennesseans-following-tragic-covenant-shooting-31555797-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will travel to West Tennessee to survey storm damage and meet with local officials, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-to-visit-west-tn-following-friday-storms-31557026-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-to-visit-west-tn-following-friday-storms-31557026-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C - Tonight, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger released a statement on the indictment of President Donald J. Trump. "The continued https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-indictment-of-president-donald-j-trump-31557471-morristown-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-indictment-of-president-donald-j-trump-31557471-morristown-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 “Biden and Granholm’s reckless energy agenda is putting our nation in danger” Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-harshbarger-calls-on-doe-to-scrap-unnecessary-rule-protect-our-grid-31557472-morristown-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-harshbarger-calls-on-doe-to-scrap-unnecessary-rule-protect-our-grid-31557472-morristown-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C., (Mar. 30, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 1, the Lower https://www.americantowns.com/news/burchett-votes-for-lower-energy-costs-act-passes-house-31557474-knoxville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/burchett-votes-for-lower-energy-costs-act-passes-house-31557474-knoxville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations, released https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-fleischmann-applauds-passage-of-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557459-athens-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-fleischmann-applauds-passage-of-hr-1-the-lower-energy-costs-act-31557459-athens-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Mark Green honored The Covenant School community on the House floor.  Rep. Green’s remarks as delivered: https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-honors-covenant-school-community-on-house-floor-31557478-clarksville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-honors-covenant-school-community-on-house-floor-31557478-clarksville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Clarksville, Tenn.,—Today, Rep. Mark Green released the following statement after two Blackhawk helicopters collided in a catastrophic https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-statement-on-101st-airborne-training-accident-31557479-clarksville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-statement-on-101st-airborne-training-accident-31557479-clarksville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Mark Green released the following statement following his vote in favor of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-votes-to-protect-homeland-with-american-energy-independence-31557480-clarksville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-green-votes-to-protect-homeland-with-american-energy-independence-31557480-clarksville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen David Kustoff (R-TN) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today introduced the Investing https://www.americantowns.com/news/kustoff-ruppersberger-introduce-the-bipartisan-investing-in-our-communities-act-31557481-jackson-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kustoff-ruppersberger-introduce-the-bipartisan-investing-in-our-communities-act-31557481-jackson-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today introduced the Cellphone Jamming https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kustoff-senator-cotton-introduce-the-cellphone-jamming-reform-act-31557482-jackson-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kustoff-senator-cotton-introduce-the-cellphone-jamming-reform-act-31557482-jackson-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) issued the following statement: “In the wake of the Covenant School shooting, there has been https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ogles-sends-letter-to-ag-garland-and-doj-31557484-columbia-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ogles-sends-letter-to-ag-garland-and-doj-31557484-columbia-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced legislation to honor Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Officers Rex https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ogles-introduces-the-covenant-school-heroes-congressional-gold-medal-act-31557485-columbia-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ogles-introduces-the-covenant-school-heroes-congressional-gold-medal-act-31557485-columbia-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, one week after the tragic shooting at The Covenant School, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Lieutenant Governor Randy https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-legislative-leadership-present-strong-school-safety-actions-31558185-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-legislative-leadership-present-strong-school-safety-actions-31558185-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is requesting federal emergency assistance for ten counties https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-requests-federal-disaster-relief-for-10-tornadoimpacted-counties-31558187-nashville-tn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-lee-requests-federal-disaster-relief-for-10-tornadoimpacted-counties-31558187-nashville-tn.html Government and Politics Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500