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The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Elbert County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

Meeting Location Changed for Mayor & Commission Sessions in May 2024

The Mayor and Commission’s Regular Session Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM has been moved from the City Hall Commission Chambers at 301 College Avenue to the Clarke County School District’s Vernon Payne Meeting Hall in its administrative offices at 595 Prince Avenue.

Clarke County is home to 160 registered sex offenders as of week ending April 20

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 160 registered sex offenders were living in Clarke County as of the week ending April 20.

Registered sex offenders: 54 living in Oglethorpe County in April

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

Registered sex offenders: 19 living in Oconee County in April

By Athens Reporter | May 5, 2024

Oconee County is home to the same number of registered sex offenders in April compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Barrow County is home to 179 registered sex offenders as of week ending April 20

By Athens Reporter | May 5, 2024

There were 179 registered sex offenders living in Barrow County as of the week ending April 20, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Elbert County in week ending May 4

By Athens Reporter | May 5, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Elbert County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

55 registered sex offenders live in Oglethorpe County as of week ending April 13

By Athens Reporter | May 4, 2024

55 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Oglethorpe County as of the week ending April 13, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

April: 83 registered sex offenders living in Madison County

By Athens Reporter | May 4, 2024

There were three fewer registered sex offenders living in Madison County in April compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | May 4, 2024

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

Jackson County is home to 172 sex offenders in April

Six fewer sex offenders live in Jackson County in April compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jackson County in week ending Apr. 27?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jackson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

How many people were old enough to vote in Oconee County during 2021?

Of the 41,006 citizens living in Oconee County in 2021, 73.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 30,081 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

19 registered sex offenders live in Oconee County as of week ending April 13

Oconee County is home to 19 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 13, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Elbert County is home to 74 sex offenders in April

Elbert County is home to three fewer registered sex offenders in April compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

17 coaches at institution in Clarke County earned $963,314 on average in 2022

The average coaching salary at University of Georgia, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Clarke County, was $963,314, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Superior Court Judges Announce Judge Lisa Lott as New Chief Judge

Judge Eric W. Norris, the former Chief Judge of the Western Judicial Circuit, expressed his pride in the appointment of Judge Lisa Lott as the new Chief Judge, stating, "We are proud to have Judge Lott serve as our next Chief Judge and first female Chief Judge."In response to her appointment, Judge Lisa Lott expressed her gratitude and commitment to the community, saying, "I am honored by the trust and support of my fellow judges. I remain committed to ensuring an effective independent and accessible justice system for our community."Judge Lott also took the opportunity...

85 registered sex offenders live in Madison County as of week ending April 13