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Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Georgia Mountain News publication area submitted 26 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

36 registered sex offenders live in Towns County as of February

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 36 registered sex offenders are living in Towns County as of February.

February: Number of registered sex offenders living in Union County go down in February

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows a drop registered sex offender living in Union County in February, compared to the previous month.

Stephens County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 4.5% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Stephens County, providing an average of $2,017 per capita to residents.

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Georgia Mountain News area weekly mass times

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 29, 2025

The following parishes in the Georgia Mountain News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Lumpkin County registered fewer sex offenders in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 29, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows a drop registered sex offenders living in Lumpkin County in February, compared to the previous month.

61 registered sex offenders live in Union County as of February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 28, 2025

Union County is home to 61 registered sex offenders as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers go up in Franklin County in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 28, 2025

Franklin County registered more sex offender in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

White County: Residents received $35.14 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.5% of income in White County, providing an average of $1,220 per capita to residents.

Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers unchanged in Habersham County in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 27, 2025

According to the Registry, there was no change in the number of sex offenders living in Habersham County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registry shows 39 sex offenders living in Rabun County as of February

As of February, 39 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Rabun County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Carter introduces bill to ease broadband deployment regulations

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has introduced the Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, aimed at easing regulatory barriers for broadband deployment.

Union County: Medicaid dependency reached 2.9% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.9% of income in Union County, providing an average of $1,285 per capita to residents.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Towns County in week ending Mar. 15?

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Towns County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Hart County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 15

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hart County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Dawson County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Mar. 15

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dawson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Union County in week ending Mar. 15?

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hart County in week ending Mar. 15?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hart County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Consular corps visits Haering Precision to explore economic potential in Hart County