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The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 95 registered sex offenders are living in Brooks County as of February.

Atkinson County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 6.1% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.1% of income in Atkinson County, providing an average of $2,231 per capita to residents.

Registered Sex Offenders: 213 living in Thomas County as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 213 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Thomas County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registered Sex Offenders: 167 living in Ware County as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 167 registered sex offenders were living in Ware County as of the week ending March 8.

Employers in South Georgia Times publication area filed 66 H-1B petitions throughout 2024

Employers based in the South Georgia Times publication area submitted 66 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Registered Sex Offenders: 40 living in Atkinson County as of week ending March 8

There were 40 registered sex offenders living in Atkinson County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registry shows 92 sex offenders living in Cook County as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 92 registered sex offenders were living in Cook County as of the week ending March 8.

Clinch County: Residents received $21.91 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.9% of income in Clinch County, providing an average of $3,289 per capita to residents.

March 8: 52 registered sex offenders living in Wilcox County

According to the Registry, 52 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Wilcox County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Berrien County ranks 55th in Georgia for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

In 2022, residents of Berrien County received an average of $13,313 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 55th highest in Georgia.

February: Number of registered sex offenders living in Colquitt County unchanged in February

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

Registered Sex Offenders: 92 living in Berrien County as of February

There are 92 registered sex offenders living in Berrien County as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Wilcox County: Medicaid dependency reached 8.6% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.6% of income in Wilcox County, providing an average of $2,878 per capita to residents.

Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers goes up in Cook County as of Q4 2024

By South Georgia Times | Apr 6, 2025

Cook County registered more sex offenders as of the fourth quarter of 2024 than in the previous quarter, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registered Sex Offenders: 174 living in Colquitt County as of February

As of February, 174 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Colquitt County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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South Georgia Times area weekly mass times

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

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

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

Wilcox County ranks 15th in Georgia for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 37.8% of income in Wilcox County—ranking it 15th most dependent among Georgia counties.

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