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Seminole County: Medicare transfers accounted for 8.3% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.3% of income in Seminole County, providing an average of $3,843 per capita to residents.

By SW Georgia News | Apr 15, 2025

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Early County ranks 24th in Georgia for per capita government transfer income in 2022

In 2022, residents of Early County received an average of $14,699 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 24th highest in Georgia.

By SW Georgia News | Apr 15, 2025

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146 registered sex offenders live in Decatur County as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 14, 2025

Decatur County is home to 146 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Mitchell County is home to 129 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 14, 2025

Mitchell County is home to 129 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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39.2% of income in Randolph County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it eighth in Georgia

By SW Georgia News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 39.2% of income in Randolph County—ranking it eighth most dependent among Georgia counties.

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Clay County: Residents received $12.63 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Georgia News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 12% of income in Clay County, providing an average of $4,440 per capita to residents.

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March 8: 32 registered sex offenders living in Stewart County

By SW Georgia News | Apr 12, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 32 registered sex offenders were living in Stewart County as of the week ending March 8.

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48 registered sex offenders live in Calhoun County as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 12, 2025

There were 48 registered sex offenders living in Calhoun County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers go down in Miller County in February

By SW Georgia News | Apr 11, 2025

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

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Stewart County: Medicaid dependency reached 9.8% in 2022

By SW Georgia News | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.8% of income in Stewart County, providing an average of $3,494 per capita to residents.

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10 registered sex offenders live in Clay County as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 10, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 10 registered sex offenders were living in Clay County as of the week ending March 8.

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Randolph County is home to 46 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 10, 2025

According to the Registry, 46 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Randolph County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Clyde introduces bill to enhance USPS oversight after Georgia consolidation issues

By SW Georgia News | Apr 10, 2025

Congressman Andrew Clyde of Georgia has presented the Postal Service Transparency and Review Act to enhance oversight of the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision-making.

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

By SW Georgia News | Apr 9, 2025

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

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Calhoun County: Medicaid made up 8.6% of total income in 2022

By SW Georgia News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.6% of income in Calhoun County, providing an average of $2,902 per capita to residents.

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99 registered sex offenders live in Early County as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 8, 2025

According to the Registry, 99 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Early County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Miller County is home to 31 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

By SW Georgia News | Apr 8, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 31 registered sex offenders were living in Miller County as of the week ending March 8.

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March 8: 39 registered sex offenders living in Seminole County

By SW Georgia News | Apr 8, 2025

There were 39 registered sex offenders living in Seminole County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Representatives Collins and Gill introduce new bill targeting staged truck accidents

By SW Georgia News | Apr 8, 2025

Representatives Mike Collins and Brandon Gill are taking legislative measures to combat a growing concern for truck drivers across the United States by introducing the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act.

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

By SW Georgia News | Apr 7, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows no change in the registered sex offenders living in Stewart County in February, compared to the previous month.