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Twiggs County: Residents received $22.93 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.7% of income in Twiggs County, providing an average of $2,986 per capita to residents.

By Macon Times | Apr 13, 2025

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March 8: 48 registered sex offenders living in Crawford County

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 48 registered sex offenders were living in Crawford County as of the week ending March 8.

By Macon Times | Apr 12, 2025

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Registered Sex Offenders: 140 living in Upson County as of week ending March 8

By Macon Times | Apr 12, 2025

There were 140 registered sex offenders living in Upson County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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In 2022, Bibb County ranks 76th among Georgia counties with 30% transfer dependency

By Macon Times | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 30% of income in Bibb County—ranking it 76th most dependent among Georgia counties.

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March 8: 56 registered sex offenders living in Lamar County

By Macon Times | Apr 10, 2025

According to the Registry, 56 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Lamar County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 36 living in Twiggs County as of week ending March 8

By Macon Times | Apr 10, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 36 registered sex offenders were living in Twiggs County as of the week ending March 8.

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Congressman Bishop denounces budget resolution favoring tax cuts over essential services

By Macon Times | Apr 10, 2025

Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) made his stance against H. Con.

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Crawford County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.2% in 2022

By Macon Times | Apr 10, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.2% of income in Crawford County, providing an average of $2,094 per capita to residents.

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March 8: 591 registered sex offenders living in Bibb County

By Macon Times | Apr 8, 2025

There were 591 registered sex offenders living in Bibb County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 37 living in Pike County as of week ending March 8

By Macon Times | Apr 8, 2025

Pike County is home to 37 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Pike County: Medicaid made up 2.1% of total income in 2022

By Macon Times | Apr 8, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.1% of income in Pike County, providing an average of $1,089 per capita to residents.

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

By Macon Times | Apr 7, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows a growth registered sex offender living in Crawford County in February, compared to the previous month.

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Crawford County ranks 103rd in Georgia for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By Macon Times | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Crawford County received an average of $11,093 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 57th lowest in Georgia.

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March 8: 66 registered sex offenders living in Jones County

By Macon Times | Apr 7, 2025

Jones County is home to 66 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers goes down in Monroe County as of Q4 2024

By Macon Times | Apr 6, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry showed a drop registered sex offenders living in Monroe County as of the fourth quarter of 2024 than in the previous quarter.

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

By Macon Times | Apr 5, 2025

According to the Registry, there was no change in the number of sex offenders living in Lamar County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Lamar County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 3.6% of income in 2022

By Macon Times | Apr 5, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.6% of income in Lamar County, providing an average of $1,561 per capita to residents.

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47 registered sex offenders live in Crawford County as of Q4 2024

By Macon Times | Apr 4, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 47 registered sex offenders are living in Crawford County as of the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Twiggs County saw 25.6% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Macon Times | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 37.5% of income in Twiggs County, an alarming 25.6% surge from 11.9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Registry sees a decrease in number of registered sex offenders living in Upson County in February

By Macon Times | Apr 3, 2025

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