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Census Bureau: 2.8% of people in Jenkins County identified as multiracial in 2021

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 22, 2023

Of the 8,693 citizens living in Jenkins County in 2021, 97.2% said they were only one race, while 2.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

Registered sex offenders: 45 living in Wilkes County as of November

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 22, 2023

45 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Wilkes County as of November, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Jenkins County is home to 37 registered sex offenders as of Q3 2023

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 22, 2023

There are 37 registered sex offenders living in Jenkins County as of the third quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registered sex offenders: 30 living in Warren County as of November

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

Warren County is home to 30 registered sex offenders as of November, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

65 registered sex offenders live in Screven County as of week ending Dec. 9

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

There were 65 registered sex offenders living in Screven County as of the week ending Dec. 9, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

18 registered sex offenders live in Taliaferro County as of week ending Dec. 9

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 18 registered sex offenders were living in Taliaferro County as of the week ending Dec. 9.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Columbia County in week ending Dec. 16 2023?

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Columbia County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 16 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.

6 registered sex offenders live in Glascock County as of Q3 2023

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

Glascock County is home to six sex offenders registered as of the third quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

65 registered sex offenders live in Jefferson County as of Q3 2023

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 21, 2023

According to the Registry, 65 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Jefferson County as of the third quarter of 2023.

Dec. 9: 619 registered sex offenders living in Richmond County

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 20, 2023

619 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Richmond County as of the week ending Dec. 9, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Dec. 9: 90 registered sex offenders living in Mcduffie County

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 20, 2023

Mcduffie County is home to 90 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Dec. 9, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

104 registered sex offenders live in Burke County as of Q3 2023

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 20, 2023

There are 104 registered sex offenders living in Burke County as of the third quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Burke County in week ending Dec. 16 2023?

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 20, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Burke County was found at one gas station in the week ending Dec. 16 2023, according to GasBuddy.com.

Public Service Commission approves agreement, slashes Vogtle Plant costs by billions, expands senior discounts

By East Central Georgia News | Dec 20, 2023

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a substantial agreement with Georgia Power, which will reduce the construction costs of the Vogtle nuclear power plant by billions. The decision also includes increased support for eligible seniors and provisions to protect disadvantaged individuals from construction-related expenses.