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Of the 1,814 citizens living in Twin in 2019, 1,472 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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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.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro surpass Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro in 2019

The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area exported $24.4 billion in 2019, more than exports from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro in 2019, according to the International Trade Administration.

Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Swainsboro identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 7,396 citizens living in Swainsboro in 2019, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

CHEROKEE COUNTY GA: Commissioners move forward with park plans for Northeast Cherokee

Parks and recreation in the northern end of Cherokee County got a boost at the July 20 Board of Commissioners meeting. In two separate votes, the Board approved a construction agreement for the LB Ahrens Recreation Center at Cherokee Veterans Park and an agreement with TSW for the Northeast Cherokee Parks Master Plans.

COUNTY OF OCONEE: Oconee County Government Receives Bond Rating Upgrade

Oconee County Government has received a bond rating upgrade from Aa2 to Aa1 from Moody’s Investors Service

COUNTY OF OCONEE: Oconee Fire Rescue to Offer EMR Course Beginning September 13

Oconee County Fire Rescue will offer an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course this fall beginning September 13, 2021.

COUNTY OF EMANUEL: We are excited to introduce Stephen Graham as Emanuel County’s Building and Code Enforcement Director and Brandon Frix as Emanuel County’s Code Enforcement Officer

We are excited to introduce Stephen Graham as Emanuel County’s Building and Code Enforcement Director and Brandon Frix as Emanuel County’s Code Enforcement Officer

COUNTY OF OCONEE: Oconee County Government Breaks Ground on Senior Center Expansion

The Oconee County Senior Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, to mark the official start of construction on a major expansion for the center.

OCONEE FALL LINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Job Seekers Find Success at OFTC’s 2021 Career & Job Expo

Oconee Fall Line Technical College issued the following announcement on July 28. Nearly 200 local job seekers attended Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s (OFTC) 2021 Career and Job Expo in Dublin and Sandersville, July 21st and 28th.

DUBLIN-LAURENS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: DCS to follow CDC guidance, require masking indoors for vaccinated, unvaccinated

After conversations and discussions with Dr. Thomas Craft, Director of the South Central Health District, principals, Local School Governance Teams, and the Board of Education, and following the updated guidance released by the CDC Tuesday, Dublin City Schools has made the difficult but necessary decision to require masking for all students and staff for the start of the 2021 school year.

COUNTY OF GREENE: Public Hearing for Solid Waste Management Plan Update

Public Hearing for Solid Waste Management Plan Update

FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL: Way to go, Meg!

We are pleased to recognize Meg Lowe, OTR/L (Occupational Therapist), as Fairview Park Hospital's Employee of the Month for the month of June

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: GDOL Releases June Area Labor Force Data

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) today released June labor force information for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), Regional Commissions (RCs), and select counties.

Census Bureau: 84.6 percent of people in Toomsboro were old enough to vote in 2019

By Central Georgia News | Jul 30, 2021

Of the 436 citizens living in Toomsboro in 2019, 369 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 3.4% of people in Stillmore identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Central Georgia News | Jul 30, 2021

Of the 530 citizens living in Stillmore in 2019, 96.6 percent said they were only one race, while 3.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Census Bureau: 76.8 percent of people in Tennille were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 1,617 citizens living in Tennille in 2019, 1,242 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

“REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on July 29, 2021

“REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 18, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTION ACT.....” was published in the House of Representatives section on page on July 29, 2021.

Census Bureau: nobody in Sparta identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 1,729 citizens living in Sparta in 2019, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.....” published by Congressional Record in the House of Representatives section on July 29, 2021