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Morgan County: Medicaid made up 2% of total income in 2022

By Central Georgia News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2% of income in Morgan County, providing an average of $1,224 per capita to residents.

Johnson County saw 29.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Central Georgia News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 43% of income in Johnson County, an alarming 29.6% surge from 13.4% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

44 registered sex offenders live in Bleckley County as of February

By Central Georgia News | Apr 3, 2025

As of February, 44 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Bleckley County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Number of sex offenders living in Hancock County grows in February

By Central Georgia News | Apr 3, 2025

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

Dodge County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 6.5% of income in 2022

By Central Georgia News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.5% of income in Dodge County, providing an average of $2,339 per capita to residents.

Registered Sex Offenders: 64 living in Putnam County as of February

By Central Georgia News | Apr 2, 2025

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

Washington County registered more sex offenders in February

By Central Georgia News | Apr 2, 2025

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

Residents of Baldwin County received $13,879 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 41st in Georgia

By Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Baldwin County received an average of $13,879 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 41st highest in Georgia.

Washington County: Residents received $50.05 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Central Georgia News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.3% of income in Washington County, providing an average of $2,536 per capita to residents.

Number of sex offenders living in Jasper County grows in February

By Central Georgia News | Mar 30, 2025

Jasper County registered more sex offender in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Greene County is home to 59 registered sex offenders as of February

By Central Georgia News | Mar 30, 2025

Greene County is home to 59 registered sex offenders as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Wholesale Trade industry across Central Georgia News publication area in 2024

By Central Georgia News | Mar 30, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located within the Central Georgia News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.