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Screven County: Medicaid made up 6.8% of total income in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.8% of income in Screven County, providing an average of $2,709 per capita to residents.

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Which former East Central Georgia News area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, April 5?

By East Central Georgia News | Apr 2, 2025

This former East Central Georgia News area high school standout will be in action on Saturday, April 5.

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Burke County saw no change in number of sex offenders in February

By East Central Georgia News | Apr 1, 2025

There was no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in Burke County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Warren County is home to 27 registered sex offenders as of February

By East Central Georgia News | Apr 1, 2025

Warren County is home to 27 registered sex offenders as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Residents of Lincoln County received $14,264 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 32nd in Georgia

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Lincoln County received an average of $14,264 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 32nd highest in Georgia.

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Congress reintroduces FUTURE Networks Act to boost U.S. 6G leadership

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

Congressman Rick W. Allen of Georgia, Vice Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, together with Congresswoman Doris Matsui of California and Congressman Tim Walberg of Michigan, have reintroduced the...

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Rick W. Allen reflects on Vietnam War service, committee hearing, and 6G networks

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

Rick W. Allen, a U.S. Congressman from Georgia's 12th district, shared reflections on the Vietnam War, upcoming discussions on employer-sponsored healthcare, and the establishment of a 6G Task Force.

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In 2022, Jenkins County ranks 21st among Georgia counties with 36.3% transfer dependency

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 36.3% of income in Jenkins County—ranking it 21st most dependent among Georgia counties.

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Jefferson County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 8% of income in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8% of income in Jefferson County, providing an average of $3,336 per capita to residents.

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Jefferson County registered more sex offenders in February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 30, 2025

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

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Wilkes County is home to 46 registered sex offenders as of February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 30, 2025

As of February, 46 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Wilkes County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Columbia County registered fewer sex offenders in February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 29, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows a drop registered sex offender living in Columbia County in February, compared to the previous month.

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East Central Georgia News area weekly mass times

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 29, 2025

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

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Burke County: Residents received $61.18 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.2% of income in Burke County, providing an average of $2,509 per capita to residents.

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Registry sees no change in number of registered sex offenders living in Warren County in February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 28, 2025

Warren County saw no change in number of sex offenders in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Screven County is home to 74 registered sex offenders as of February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 28, 2025

There are 74 registered sex offenders living in Screven County as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Rick W. Allen addresses hurricane impacts and political decisions in recent Twitter posts

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 28, 2025

Rick W. Allen highlights key issues in recent Twitter posts dated March 27 and 28, 2025.

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McDuffie County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.6% in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.6% of income in McDuffie County, providing an average of $2,383 per capita to residents.

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Registry sees an increase in number of registered sex offenders living in Screven County in February

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 28, 2025

There was one more registered sex offender living in Screven County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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US legislators introduce bill to protect American data from CCP access

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 27, 2025

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur introduced the Telling Everyone the Location of Data Leaving the U.S. Act, known as the TELL Act.