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Registered Sex Offenders: 192 living in Barrow County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 21, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 192 registered sex offenders were living in Barrow County as of the week ending March 15.

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Family & kids events this week in Athens Metro: April 20-26

By Athens Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Athens Metro this week.

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Entertainment events this week in Athens Metro: April 20-26

By Athens Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Athens Metro this week.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 162 living in Clarke County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 20, 2025

Clarke County is home to 162 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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School events this week in Athens Metro: April 20-26

By Athens Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Athens Metro this week.

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

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

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2022: Barrow County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Athens Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Barrow County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 2.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 6.2%.

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Jackson County: Residents received $307.71 million per capita from Medicare transfers in 2022

By Athens Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.7% of income in Jackson County, providing an average of $3,666 per capita to residents.

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55 registered sex offenders live in Oglethorpe County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Oglethorpe County is home to 55 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registry shows 172 sex offenders living in Jackson County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

There were 172 registered sex offenders living in Jackson County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Service changes announced in Athens-Clarke County for Earth Day 2025

By Athens Reporter | Apr 18, 2025

Athens-Clarke County Government has announced changes to the schedule of its services and facilities in observance of the Earth Day holiday on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Entertainment events this weekend in Athens Metro: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20

By Athens Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Athens Metro this weekend.

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Superintendent Brown receives GSSA President's Award for leadership

By Athens Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Jackson County School System Superintendent Dr. Philip Brown was honored with the Georgia Schools Superintendents Association's (GSSA) President's Award for Northeast Georgia RESA.

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Athens-Clarke County alters waste collection for Earth Day 2025

By Athens Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department has announced a schedule adjustment for Earth Day observance on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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Lay Park and Heard Park announce temporary closures for electrical work

By Athens Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Lay Park, located at 297 Hoyt St., and Heard Park, at 400 McKinley Dr., are scheduled for temporary closures due to necessary electrical work in their community centers.

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In 2022, Oglethorpe County ranks 36th among Georgia counties with 22.5% transfer dependency

By Athens Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 22.5% of income in Oglethorpe County—ranking it 36th least dependent among Georgia counties.

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89 registered sex offenders live in Madison County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

There were 89 registered sex offenders living in Madison County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 72 living in Elbert County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

According to the Registry, 72 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Elbert County as of the week ending March 15, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Clarke County: Medicare dependency reached 4.7% in 2022

By Athens Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.7% of income in Clarke County, providing an average of $1,906 per capita to residents.

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20 registered sex offenders live in Oconee County as of week ending March 15

By Athens Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 20 registered sex offenders were living in Oconee County as of the week ending March 15.