AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Woodbury 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/woodbury-ga 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/woodbury-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:22:51 -0600 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Sewon America, a subsidiary of Korean-based Sewon Precision Industry Co., will https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-sewon-america-announces-740-new-jobs-in-effingham-county-31539047-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-sewon-america-announces-740-new-jobs-in-effingham-county-31539047-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Reverend Warnock announced this week that the application is live for requesting congressionally directed spending in the FY ’24 https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-opens-application-for-georgiaspecific-project-requests-in-annual-government-funding-legislation-31539801-douglasville-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-opens-application-for-georgiaspecific-project-requests-in-annual-government-funding-legislation-31539801-douglasville-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 During last week’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock highlighted the national security risks caused by FAA’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-senate-commerce-committee-hearing-senator-reverend-warnock-holds-faa-accountable-demands-action-to-prevent-future-faa-failures-31539804-griffin-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/during-senate-commerce-committee-hearing-senator-reverend-warnock-holds-faa-accountable-demands-action-to-prevent-future-faa-failures-31539804-griffin-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “As Georgia grows into a national leader in the film industry, our workforce needs to be prepared to take advantage of new opportunities and https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-working-to-strengthen-georgias-film-industry-workforce-31539809-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-working-to-strengthen-georgias-film-industry-workforce-31539809-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Junk plans can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like maternity care, prescription https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warnock-urges-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31540157-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-warnock-urges-biden-administration-to-limit-availability-of-junk-health-care-plans-31540157-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington D.C. — This month, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-brown-urge-administration-to-fund-1890-landgrant-colleges-and-university-in-2024-budget-31540158-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-brown-urge-administration-to-fund-1890-landgrant-colleges-and-university-in-2024-budget-31540158-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A member of the Senate Commerce Committee, in December 2022 Senator Reverend Warnock urged Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-ossoff-secure-robust-investments-to-reconnect-historically-disadvantaged-communities-with-economic-recreational-opportunities-31540159-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-ossoff-secure-robust-investments-to-reconnect-historically-disadvantaged-communities-with-economic-recreational-opportunities-31540159-kennesaw-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Sen. Ossoff, Rep. Carter launch bipartisan effort to save Cumberland Island’s shoreline from additional erosion damage. Shoreline on Cumberland https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-rep-buddy-carter-lead-bipartisan-push-to-protect-cumberland-island-from-shoreline-erosion-31540160-savannah-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-ossoff-rep-buddy-carter-lead-bipartisan-push-to-protect-cumberland-island-from-shoreline-erosion-31540160-savannah-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU, HI – Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) spoke with more than 20 students participating in the WorkHawaii Youth Program (WHYP) at https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-and-video-hirono-meets-with-workhawaii-youth-program-students-at-the-american-job-center-31540164-waianae-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-and-video-hirono-meets-with-workhawaii-youth-program-students-at-the-american-job-center-31540164-waianae-hi.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced his appointments to the following judicial posts: the Honorable Ryan Hope to the https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-appointments-to-judicial-circuits-and-state-courts-31540331-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-announces-appointments-to-judicial-circuits-and-state-courts-31540331-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Senator Reverend Warnock helped lead the bipartisan reintroduction of the Military Family Nutrition Access Act The bill would support active-duty https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-tackle-military-hunger-31540782-griffin-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-reverend-warnock-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-tackle-military-hunger-31540782-griffin-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff delivered water infrastructure upgrades to Georgia through the https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoff-warnock-deliver-water-infrastructure-upgrades-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31540783-macon-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoff-warnock-deliver-water-infrastructure-upgrades-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31540783-macon-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Sam’s Club will create 600 new jobs and invest more than $142 million in a new https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-sams-club-to-create-600-new-jobs-at-douglas-county-fulfillment-center-31542556-rome-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-kemp-sams-club-to-create-600-new-jobs-at-douglas-county-fulfillment-center-31542556-rome-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation. In https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoff-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-online-sexual-exploitation-31542689-savannah-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-ossoff-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-children-from-online-sexual-exploitation-31542689-savannah-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Senator’s effort included garnering high-profile endorsements, gaining support from the House and Senate Democratic caucuses, successfully https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-a-nod-to-senator-reverend-warnocks-nationallyrecognized-efforts-to-cap-insulin-at-35-a-month-insulin-manufacturer-eli-lilly-announces-35-a-month-cap-31543114-cumming-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-a-nod-to-senator-reverend-warnocks-nationallyrecognized-efforts-to-cap-insulin-at-35-a-month-insulin-manufacturer-eli-lilly-announces-35-a-month-cap-31543114-cumming-ga.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600