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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.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry file 2 petitions in Georgia Mountain News publication area throughout 2024

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 13, 2025

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

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28.4% of income in Rabun County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 69th in Georgia

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 28.4% of income in Rabun County—ranking it 69th least dependent among Georgia counties.

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Banks County: Residents received $32.55 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.7% of income in Banks County, providing an average of $1,684 per capita to residents.

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Lumpkin County is home to 79 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 12, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 79 registered sex offenders were living in Lumpkin County as of the week ending March 8.

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61 registered sex offenders live in Union County as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 12, 2025

Union County is home to 61 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Georgia Mountain News area weekly mass times

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 12, 2025

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

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Stephens County registered fewer sex offenders in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 11, 2025

According to the Registry, there was one less sex offender living in Stephens County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Bill introduced to modernize FDA's approach to drug testing by reducing animal trials

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 11, 2025

Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter introduced the FDA Modernization Act 3.0 in Washington, D.C. The bill, backed by Reps.

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Towns County: Medicaid dependency reached 3% in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3% of income in Towns County, providing an average of $1,431 per capita to residents.

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96 registered sex offenders live in White County as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 10, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 96 registered sex offenders were living in White County as of the week ending March 8.

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115 registered sex offenders live in Stephens County as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 10, 2025

According to the Registry, 115 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Stephens County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registry shows 36 sex offenders living in Towns County as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 10, 2025

There were 36 registered sex offenders living in Towns County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Rabun County registered more sex offenders in February

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 10, 2025

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

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Rabun County: Medicaid made up 2.9% of total income in 2022

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.9% of income in Rabun County, providing an average of $1,503 per capita to residents.

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85 registered sex offenders live in Banks County as of week ending March 8

By Georgia Mountain News | Apr 9, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 85 registered sex offenders were living in Banks County as of the week ending March 8.