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Baker County: Residents received $7.63 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.5% of income in Baker County, providing an average of $2,735 per capita to residents.

By Albany Standard | Apr 13, 2025

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Registry shows 26 sex offenders living in Baker County as of week ending March 8

There were 26 registered sex offenders living in Baker County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

By Albany Standard | Apr 12, 2025

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Registered Sex Offenders: 48 living in Terrell County as of week ending March 8

By Albany Standard | Apr 10, 2025

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

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Terrell County: Medicaid dependency reached 7.1% in 2022

By Albany Standard | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.1% of income in Terrell County, providing an average of $3,217 per capita to residents.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 71 living in Lee County as of week ending March 8

By Albany Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Lee County is home to 71 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Registered Sex Offenders: 366 living in Dougherty County as of week ending March 8

By Albany Standard | Apr 8, 2025

According to the Registry, 366 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Dougherty County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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March 8: 79 registered sex offenders living in Worth County

By Albany Standard | Apr 7, 2025

According to the Registry, 79 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Worth County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Worth County ranks 91st in Georgia for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By Albany Standard | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Worth County received an average of $11,965 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 69th lowest in Georgia.

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Dougherty County: 33.9% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 35th in Georgia

By Albany Standard | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 33.9% of income in Dougherty County—ranking it 35th most dependent among Georgia counties.

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

By Albany Standard | Apr 6, 2025

There were two fewer registered sex offenders living in Terrell County as of the fourth quarter of 2024 than in the previous quarter, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Worth County: Medicaid made up 4.6% of total income in 2022

By Albany Standard | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.6% of income in Worth County, providing an average of $1,885 per capita to residents.

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Tift County is home to 126 registered sex offenders as of Q4 2024

By Albany Standard | Apr 4, 2025

There are 126 registered sex offenders living in Tift County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Terrell County saw 20.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Albany Standard | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 34.1% of income in Terrell County, a 20.8% surge from 13.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers unchanged in Terrell County in February

By Albany Standard | Apr 4, 2025

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

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Lee County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022

By Albany Standard | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2% of income in Lee County, providing an average of $1,033 per capita to residents.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers unchanged in Baker County in February

By Albany Standard | Apr 2, 2025

There was no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in Baker County in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Residents of Tift County received $12,061 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 87th in Georgia

By Albany Standard | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Tift County received an average of $12,061 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 73rd lowest in Georgia.

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers go up in Dougherty County in February

By Albany Standard | Mar 30, 2025

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

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Registered Sex Offenders: Numbers go up in Lee County in February

By Albany Standard | Mar 29, 2025

Lee County registered more sex offenders in February compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Tift County: Residents received $90.17 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Albany Standard | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.9% of income in Tift County, providing an average of $2,177 per capita to residents.