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Oglethorpe County is home to 55 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Barrow County is home to 191 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 22

Barrow County is home to 191 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Local Government Meeting today in Athens Metro

Athens Metro City Council Meeting starting at 6 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Barrow County: Medicare transfers accounted for 5.3% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.3% of income in Barrow County, providing an average of $2,502 per capita to residents.

20 registered sex offenders live in Oconee County as of week ending March 22

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 20 registered sex offenders were living in Oconee County as of the week ending March 22.

Oconee County ranks 154th highest in Georgia for per capita government transfer income at $7,954 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Oconee County received an average of $7,954 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth lowest in Georgia.

Local Government Meeting today in Athens Metro

Athens Metro City Council Meeting starting at 6 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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

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

Tax Commissioner's offices to close on April 22 for Earth Day

The Tax Commissioner's Offices, including the Tag Office and the Property Tax Office, will be closed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in observance of Earth Day.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

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

2022: Barrow County aging and government transfer dependency trends

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%.

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