AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Whigham 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/whigham-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/whigham-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:55:51 -0500 Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for March totaled almost $2.68 billion, for a decrease of nearly $83 https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-net-tax-revenues-decline-3-31562625-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/march-net-tax-revenues-decline-3-31562625-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senators Reverend Warnock and Ossoff announced a $3.4 million federal grant for Georgia’s small, rural, and regional aviation infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-additional-funding-for-georgias-rural-airports-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31563103-savannah-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-additional-funding-for-georgias-rural-airports-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31563103-savannah-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Reverend Warnock visited UGA’s Iron Horse Research Farm and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport to discuss his legislative priorities as Congress https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-senator-reverend-warnock-visits-watkinsville-chamblee-to-highlight-agriculture-and-aviation-workforce-priorities-for-2023-31563104-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-senator-reverend-warnock-visits-watkinsville-chamblee-to-highlight-agriculture-and-aviation-workforce-priorities-for-2023-31563104-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff convened a military housing oversight session to continue his work to improve housing https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-convenes-georgia-military-housing-oversight-session-31563802-cumming-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-convenes-georgia-military-housing-oversight-session-31563802-cumming-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Bainbridge, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed two bills that strengthen Georgia's No. 1 industry at a ceremony in Bainbridge, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-to-support-georgia-agriculture-31563826-bainbridge-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-to-support-georgia-agriculture-31563826-bainbridge-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Creative Home Ideas, a YMF Company and design-house focused on home fashion, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-creative-home-ideas-to-invest-15-million-in-liberty-county-31563829-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-creative-home-ideas-to-invest-15-million-in-liberty-county-31563829-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff hosted Merav Michaeli, Member of the Israeli Knesset and Israeli Labor Party https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-meets-with-member-of-israeli-labor-party-leader-merav-michaeli-mk-31564575-savannah-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-meets-with-member-of-israeli-labor-party-leader-merav-michaeli-mk-31564575-savannah-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 During today’s Senate Agriculture subcommittee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock reaffirmed his commitment to protect vital nutrition benefits https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-defends-vital-nutrition-programs-for-georgia-children-and-families-slams-potential-cuts-to-nutrition-funding-during-senate-agriculture-hearing-31565335-cartersville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-defends-vital-nutrition-programs-for-georgia-children-and-families-slams-potential-cuts-to-nutrition-funding-during-senate-agriculture-hearing-31565335-cartersville-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, Chairman of the Senate Human Rights Subcommittee, is continuing his oversight of conditions of https://www.americantowns.com/news/human-rights-subcommittee-chairman-ossoff-launches-inquiry-into-conditions-of-incarceration-31565340-valdosta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/human-rights-subcommittee-chairman-ossoff-launches-inquiry-into-conditions-of-incarceration-31565340-valdosta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to keep Georgia families safe just passed the U.S. Senate. https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-sen-ossoffchampioned-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-fire-safety-for-georgia-families-31565343-alpharetta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senate-passes-sen-ossoffchampioned-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-fire-safety-for-georgia-families-31565343-alpharetta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05), and Congressman Andy Kim https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-rodgers-kim-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-designating-april-as-month-of-the-military-child-31565851-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-rodgers-kim-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-designating-april-as-month-of-the-military-child-31565851-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 In the wake of multiple ProPublica, Washington Post Reports Chronicling Justice Thomas Luxury Trips, Lavish Gifts and Sweetheart Real Estate Deals https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-press-conference-calling-on-scotus-justice-thomas-to-resign-31565859-marietta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-press-conference-calling-on-scotus-justice-thomas-to-resign-31565859-marietta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NEW YORK – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) attended the House Republicans so-called field hearing entitled “Victims of Violent https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-johnson-exposes-sham-gop-field-hearing-in-new-york-city-31565862-augusta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-johnson-exposes-sham-gop-field-hearing-in-new-york-city-31565862-augusta-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee that oversees the courts, and 34 House https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-letter-urging-speaker-judiciary-chair-for-hearing-floor-vote-on-scotus-ethics-bill-31565863-mcdonough-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-johnson-leads-letter-urging-speaker-judiciary-chair-for-hearing-floor-vote-on-scotus-ethics-bill-31565863-mcdonough-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Duluth, GA — Today, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) joined Representatives Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH), Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcbath-colleagues-reintroduce-bipartisan-safe-step-act-to-improve-patient-access-to-treatments-31565869-duluth-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mcbath-colleagues-reintroduce-bipartisan-safe-step-act-to-improve-patient-access-to-treatments-31565869-duluth-ga.html Government and Politics Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500