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News from March 2024

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Mar 2, 2024

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

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February: 75 registered sex offenders living in Elbert County

By Athens Reporter | Mar 2, 2024

One less sex offender lives in Elbert County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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19 registered sex offenders live in Oconee County as of week ending Feb. 10

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Oconee County is home to 19 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 10, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Jackson County

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jackson County received $1.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How did Central Madison County: Precinct Danielsville residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an Athens Reporter analysis of Georgia voter history data shows 2,166 voters in Central Madison County: Precinct Danielsville cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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How much did farmers in Madison County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Farms in Madison County received $2,781,023 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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February: 171 registered sex offenders living in Clarke County

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Clarke County is home to six more registered sex offenders in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Median age of Oconee County residents is 40

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

Oconee County residents have a median age of 40-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Hill Haven Nursing Home Q4 2023’s 2nd largest nursing home in Jackson County

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

With an overall rating of one, Hill Haven Nursing Home was the second largest nursing home in Jackson County during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Computation & Canvassing of Ballots Cast in Presidential Preference Primary

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

The Athens-Clarke County Elections Department has announced the upcoming computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary. The event is scheduled to take place at the department's office on March 13, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM.According to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the canvassing and computation process will involve various steps to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the ballot count. This includes reconciling provisional ballots, counting and tabulating all ballots, and including absentee...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Elbert County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Elbert County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services respond to fire at The Globe

By Athens Reporter | Mar 1, 2024

On Friday, March 1st, 2024, at 6:05 a.m., Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services swiftly responded to a reported structure fire at The Globe, situated at 199 N. Lumpkin Street. Upon arrival, fire crews observed smoke emanating from the side door on Clayton Street. They promptly forced entry into The Globe and pinpointed the fire in the basement of the building. The firefighters acted swiftly to extinguish the fire and commenced inspecting for fire extension while ventilating the premises.The activation of the building's sprinkler system played a crucial role in...