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March 1: 14 registered sex offenders living in Taliaferro County

Taliaferro County is home to 14 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 1, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 19, 2025

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96 registered sex offenders live in Mcduffie County as of week ending March 1

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 96 registered sex offenders were living in Mcduffie County as of the week ending March 1.

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 19, 2025

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41 registered sex offenders live in Jenkins County as of week ending March 1

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 19, 2025

According to the Registry, 41 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Jenkins County as of the week ending March 1, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Jefferson County: 37% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 18th in Georgia

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 19, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 37% of income in Jefferson County—ranking it 18th most dependent among Georgia counties.

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Glascock County is home to 8 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 1

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 19, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows eight registered sex offenders were living in Glascock County as of the week ending March 1.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers unchanged in Warren County in January

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 18, 2025

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

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Rick W. Allen discusses legislative changes and local agriculture contributions

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 18, 2025

In recent social media posts dated March 17-18, Rick W. Allen highlighted key issues including energy policy changes with the elimination of a natural gas tax under the Biden Administration, celebrated National Agriculture Day focusing on...

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Warren County: Income Maintenance made up 6.2% of total income in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 6.2% of income in Warren County, providing an average of $2,510 per capita to residents.

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Registry shows 96 sex offenders living in Mcduffie County as of week ending Feb. 22

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 17, 2025

There were 96 registered sex offenders living in Mcduffie County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Wilkes County residents received $15,591 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in Georgia

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Wilkes County received an average of $15,591 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th highest in Georgia.

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Feb. 22: 46 registered sex offenders living in Wilkes County

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 17, 2025

There were 46 registered sex offenders living in Wilkes County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Lincoln County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.3% of income in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.3% of income in Lincoln County, providing an average of $1,541 per capita to residents.

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Number of sex offenders living in Jenkins County drops in January

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 17, 2025

There was one less registered sex offender living in Jenkins County in January compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registry shows 65 sex offenders living in Jefferson County as of week ending Feb. 22

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 15, 2025

According to the Registry, 65 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Jefferson County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registry shows 157 sex offenders living in Columbia County as of week ending Feb. 22

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 15, 2025

Columbia County is home to 157 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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111 registered sex offenders live in Burke County as of week ending Feb. 22

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 15, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 111 registered sex offenders were living in Burke County as of the week ending Feb. 22.

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Jenkins County: Residents received $18.12 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 5.7% of income in Jenkins County, providing an average of $2,086 per capita to residents.

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Number of sex offenders living in Richmond County grows in January

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 14, 2025

According to the Registry, there were three more sex offenders living in Richmond County in January compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Rick W. Allen discusses EPA actions and introduces Startup Act

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen shared insights on recent EPA deregulations aimed at reducing costs and promoting energy independence while protecting the environment.

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Allen and DeSaulnier reintroduce bipartisan Startup Act supporting entrepreneurs

By East Central Georgia News | Mar 14, 2025

Today, Congressmen Rick W. Allen and Mark DeSaulnier reintroduced the Startup Act, a bipartisan initiative aimed at supporting American entrepreneurs.