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March 15: 36 registered sex offenders living in Towns County

According to the Registry, 36 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Towns County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 20, 2025

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Rep. Will Wade comments on local sports battle and engages on social media

Rep. Will Wade shared a series of tweets highlighting local sports competition and personal reflection over the days of April 19 and 20, 2025.

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 20, 2025

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2022: Banks County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Banks County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 16.1%.

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White County: Medicare transfers accounted for 8.4% of income in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.4% of income in White County, providing an average of $4,122 per capita to residents.

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March 15: 96 registered sex offenders living in White County

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 18, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 96 registered sex offenders were living in White County as of the week ending March 15.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 79 living in Lumpkin County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 18, 2025

Lumpkin County is home to 79 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 81 living in Hart County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 18, 2025

According to the Registry, 81 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Hart County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Rep. Will Wade shares brief insights on social media

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 17, 2025

Rep. Will Wade engaged with his audience through a series of concise tweets in mid-April 2025.

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Union County saw 20.9% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 36.3% of income in Union County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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Union County: Residents received $119.68 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 10.2% of income in Union County, providing an average of $4,535 per capita to residents.

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Registry shows 79 sex offenders living in Franklin County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 16, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 79 registered sex offenders were living in Franklin County as of the week ending March 15.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 116 living in Stephens County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 16, 2025

There were 116 registered sex offenders living in Stephens County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registry shows 60 sex offenders living in Dawson County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 16, 2025

Dawson County is home to 60 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 39 living in Rabun County as of week ending March 15

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 16, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 39 registered sex offenders were living in Rabun County as of the week ending March 15.

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March 15: 61 registered sex offenders living in Union County

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 15, 2025

Union County is home to 61 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Habersham County: Medicare dependency reached 7.6% in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 15, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.6% of income in Habersham County, providing an average of $3,055 per capita to residents.

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Rabun County is home to 39 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 15, 2025

There were 39 registered sex offenders living in Rabun County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Hart County ranks 67th in Georgia for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hart County received an average of $12,819 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 67th highest in Georgia.

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March 8: 81 registered sex offenders living in Franklin County

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 14, 2025

There were 81 registered sex offenders living in Franklin County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 13, 2025

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