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In 2022, residents of Emanuel County received an average of $13,658 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 48th highest in Georgia.

Wilkinson County is home to 40 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 40 registered sex offenders were living in Wilkinson County as of the week ending March 8.

Hancock County saw 25.4% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

In 2022, government transfers contributed 42.6% of income in Hancock County. How does this compare to historical figures?

Emanuel County ranks 26th in Georgia for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 35% of income in Emanuel County—ranking it 26th most dependent among Georgia counties.

February: 64 registered sex offenders living in Jasper County

There are 64 registered sex offenders living in Jasper County as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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

By Central Georgia News | Apr 13, 2025

There were three more registered sex offenders living in Baldwin County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Treutlen County: Residents received $18.38 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Central Georgia News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.9% of income in Treutlen County, providing an average of $2,888 per capita to residents.

55 registered sex offenders live in Hancock County as of week ending March 8

Hancock County is home to 55 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Dodge County is home to 108 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 108 registered sex offenders were living in Dodge County as of the week ending March 8.

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Central Georgia News area weekly mass times

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

18 registered sex offenders live in Treutlen County as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 18 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Treutlen County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

February: 41 registered sex offenders living in Morgan County

As of February, 41 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Morgan County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers go up in Morgan County in February

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

Johnson County: Medicaid dependency reached 9.3% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.3% of income in Johnson County, providing an average of $2,944 per capita to residents.

64 registered sex offenders live in Putnam County as of week ending March 8

Putnam County is home to 64 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Washington County is home to 67 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

There were 67 registered sex offenders living in Washington County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

56 registered sex offenders live in Johnson County as of week ending March 8

There were 56 registered sex offenders living in Johnson County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Hancock County: Medicaid made up 7.9% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.9% of income in Hancock County, providing an average of $2,807 per capita to residents.

Hancock County is home to 55 registered sex offenders as of February