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Carter demands border security plan in Biden’s SOTU address

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 4, 2024

Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) has demanded that President Biden address border security in his upcoming State of the Union (SOTU) address following the tragic murder of UGA student Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant. Carter stated, "President Biden must use his State of the Union address to outline his plan to immediately secure our southern border." He emphasized the urgency of the situation by highlighting the impact of illicit fentanyl and the need for presidential action to prevent further tragedies.The call for action comes in the wake of Riley’s death, which...

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February: 75 registered sex offenders living in Hart County

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 4, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows the same number of registered sex offenders living in Hart County in February, compared to the previous month.

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65 Dawson County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 4, 2024

Farms in Dawson County received $305,145 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Examining 2020 Presidential Election voter turnout in Central NW Hart County: Precinct Shoal Creek

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Georgia Mountain News analysis of Georgia voter history data shows 1,260 voters in Central NW Hart County: Precinct Shoal Creek cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Registered sex offenders: 89 living in Banks County as of week ending Feb. 17

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

There were 89 registered sex offenders living in Banks County as of the week ending Feb. 17, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Lumpkin County in 2021

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lumpkin County received $207,684 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Registered sex offenders: 57 living in Dawson County as of week ending Feb. 17

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 57 registered sex offenders were living in Dawson County as of the week ending Feb. 17.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Union County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 2

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Union County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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February: 130 registered sex offenders living in Habersham County

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Habersham County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Lumpkin County receive in 2021?

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

Farms in Lumpkin County received $236,466 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Union County Nursing Home had overall rating of 3 in Q4 2023

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 3, 2024

With an overall rating of three, Union County Nursing Home attended an average of 95.9 residents per day in Union County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Which former Georgia Mountain News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4?

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

These former Georgia Mountain News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 4.

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Lumpkin County 2nd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation, the second largest nursing home in Lumpkin County, aided an average of 52 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to White County farmers in 2021 reached $466,508

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms in White County received $466,508 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How did Central S Hart County: Precinct Bio residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a Georgia Mountain News analysis of Georgia voter history data shows 1,077 voters in Central S Hart County: Precinct Bio cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Georgia Mountain News area weekly mass times

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

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

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Franklin County is home to 77 sex offenders in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

One less sex offender lives in Franklin County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Rabun County rise or fall in 2021?

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rabun County received $45,667 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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91 registered sex offenders live in White County as of week ending Feb. 10

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 2, 2024

White County is home to 91 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 10, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Dawson County is home to 56 sex offenders in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Mar 1, 2024

Dawson County is home to two more registered sex offenders in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.