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Residents of Jackson County received $10,270 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 128th in Georgia

By Athens Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Jackson County received an average of $10,270 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 32nd lowest in Georgia.

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Barrow County: Residents received $84.5 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Athens Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2% of income in Barrow County, providing an average of $946 per capita to residents.

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Entertainment events this week in Athens Metro: March 30 - April 5

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

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

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Oconee County is home to 19 registered sex offenders as of February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

Oconee County is home to 19 registered sex offenders as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Construction industry across Athens Reporter publication area in 2024

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition was filed by an employer classified under the Construction industry located within the Athens Reporter publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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February: Number of registered sex offenders living in Madison County go up in February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

There was one more registered sex offender living in Madison County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Family & kids events this week in Athens Metro: March 30 - April 5

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

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

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Family & kids events this April in Athens Metro

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

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

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Entertainment events this April in Athens Metro

By Athens Reporter | Mar 30, 2025

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

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School events this week in Athens Metro: March 30 - April 5

By Athens Reporter | Mar 29, 2025

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

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Clarke County registered fewer sex offenders in February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 29, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows a drop registered sex offenders living in Clarke County in February, compared to the previous month.

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Mar 29, 2025

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

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February: Number of registered sex offenders living in Oglethorpe County unchanged in February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

Oglethorpe County saw no change in number of sex offenders in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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73 registered sex offenders live in Elbert County as of February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

As of February, 73 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Elbert County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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West Jackson teacher honored with Robert E. Yager award for excellence in science education

By Athens Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

Dr. Stephanie Westhafer, a first-grade teacher at West Jackson Elementary School, has been honored with the Robert E. Yager Excellence in Teaching Award by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

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Jackson County: Medicaid dependency reached 1.8% in 2022

By Athens Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.8% of income in Jackson County, providing an average of $978 per capita to residents.

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Jackson County registered fewer sex offenders in February

By Athens Reporter | Mar 28, 2025

According to the Registry, there was one less sex offender living in Jackson County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Entertainment events this weekend in Athens Metro: Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30

By Athens Reporter | Mar 27, 2025

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

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Athens community invited to provide input on future land use map updates

By Athens Reporter | Mar 27, 2025

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is set to conduct a series of public input events and offer survey opportunities throughout April in a bid to update Athens-Clarke County’s Future Land Use Map.

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Applications open for LEAD Athens leadership program 2025-2026

By Athens Reporter | Mar 27, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 LEAD Athens program, an initiative led by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce.