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White County is home to 96 registered sex offenders as of November

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 96 registered sex offenders are living in White County as of November.

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 21, 2024

Registered Sex Offenders: 91 living in White County as of week ending Dec. 14

According to the Registry, 91 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in White County as of the week ending Dec. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 21, 2024

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Registry shows 77 sex offenders living in Lumpkin County as of November

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 20, 2024

There are 77 registered sex offenders living in Lumpkin County as of November, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Carter appointed chair of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 20, 2024

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has been appointed as the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health for the 119th Congress.

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Carter secures disaster relief funds in spending package approved by House

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 20, 2024

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has successfully advocated for the inclusion of disaster relief funding in the end-of-year spending package, which will fund the government through March 2025.

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EPA approves California's waiver for gas-powered car restrictions

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 20, 2024

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, a Republican from Georgia and Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, has expressed concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision.

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Dec. 14: 34 registered sex offenders living in Rabun County

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 19, 2024

According to the Registry, 34 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Rabun County as of the week ending Dec. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Dec. 14: 72 registered sex offenders living in Lumpkin County

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 19, 2024

Lumpkin County is home to 72 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Dec. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 34 living in Towns County as of week ending Dec. 14

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 19, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 34 registered sex offenders were living in Towns County as of the week ending Dec. 14.

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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act passes Congress; awaits presidential approval

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 18, 2024

Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter, Ro Khanna, and Senators Jeff Merkley, John Cornyn, and Tommy Tuberville celebrated the passage of the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (SICAA) in the House.

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Dec. 14: 134 registered sex offenders living in Habersham County

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 17, 2024

There were 134 registered sex offenders living in Habersham County as of the week ending Dec. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Dec. 14: 78 registered sex offenders living in Hart County

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 17, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 78 registered sex offenders were living in Hart County as of the week ending Dec. 14.

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Banks County is home to 87 registered sex offenders as of week ending Dec. 14

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 17, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 87 registered sex offenders were living in Banks County as of the week ending Dec. 14.

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House passes bill reauthorizing holocaust education resources

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 17, 2024

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter has successfully advanced the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act through the House of Representatives.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 106 living in Stephens County as of week ending Dec. 14

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 16, 2024

There were 106 registered sex offenders living in Stephens County as of the week ending Dec. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Banks County is home to 87 registered sex offenders as of week ending Dec. 7

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 15, 2024

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 87 registered sex offenders were living in Banks County as of the week ending Dec. 7.

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Dawson County is home to 54 registered sex offenders as of week ending Dec. 7

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 15, 2024

There were 54 registered sex offenders living in Dawson County as of the week ending Dec. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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138 registered sex offenders live in Habersham County as of week ending Dec. 7

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 15, 2024

Habersham County is home to 138 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Dec. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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60 registered sex offenders live in Union County as of week ending Dec. 7

By Georgia Mountain News | Dec 13, 2024

According to the Registry, 60 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Union County as of the week ending Dec. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.