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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Nov 11, 2023

The following parishes in the Athens Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Registered sex offenders: 21 living in Oconee County as of week ending Oct. 28

By Athens Reporter | Nov 10, 2023

There were 21 registered sex offenders living in Oconee County as of the week ending Oct. 28, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Census Bureau: 6.1% of people in Barrow County identified as multiracial in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Nov 10, 2023

Of the 82,138 citizens living in Barrow County in 2021, 93.9% said they were only one race, while 6.1% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

182 registered sex offenders live in Barrow County as of October

By Athens Reporter | Nov 10, 2023

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 182 registered sex offenders are living in Barrow County as of October.

Rep. Houston Gaines receives Leadership Award from Council of State Governments

By Athens Reporter | Nov 10, 2023

In a significant recognition of leadership and service, State Representative Houston Gaines of District 120 in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, and Oconee counties secures the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award from the Council of State Governments. The award will be presented at the 2023 CSG National Conference in Raleigh, marking his dedication to public service and exceptional leadership.

Oct. 28: 81 registered sex offenders living in Madison County

By Athens Reporter | Nov 9, 2023

81 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Madison County as of the week ending Oct. 28, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Oct. 28: 178 registered sex offenders living in Jackson County

By Athens Reporter | Nov 8, 2023

Jackson County is home to 178 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Oct. 28, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Oct. 28: 78 registered sex offenders living in Elbert County

By Athens Reporter | Nov 7, 2023

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 78 registered sex offenders were living in Elbert County as of the week ending Oct. 28.

October: 53 registered sex offenders living in Oglethorpe County

By Athens Reporter | Nov 6, 2023

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Oglethorpe County in October compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Oct. 28: 157 registered sex offenders living in Clarke County

By Athens Reporter | Nov 6, 2023

There were 157 registered sex offenders living in Clarke County as of the week ending Oct. 28, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Barrow County is home to 193 registered sex offenders as of week ending Oct. 28

By Athens Reporter | Nov 5, 2023

193 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Barrow County as of the week ending Oct. 28, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Oconee County is home to 21 sex offenders in October

By Athens Reporter | Nov 5, 2023

The same number of sex offenders live in Oconee County in October compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Rep. Clyde votes in favor of Israel security supplemental aid bill to counter Hamas threats

By Athens Reporter | Nov 5, 2023

Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) has cast his vote in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6126), a piece of legislation designed to strengthen Israeli defense capabilities and top-up domestic defense supplies. The bill was passed with a margin of 226-196 votes, providing critical resources for Israel's security.