SE Georgia News

The following parishes in the SE Georgia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Appling County is home to 72 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 72 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Appling County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

144 registered sex offenders live in Coffee County as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 144 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Coffee County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Wayne County is home to 135 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 135 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Wayne County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Candler County saw no change in number of sex offenders in February

By SE Georgia News | Apr 11, 2025

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

Bacon County: Medicaid dependency reached 6% in 2022

By SE Georgia News | Apr 11, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6% of income in Bacon County, providing an average of $2,414 per capita to residents.

Candler County is home to 61 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

There were 61 registered sex offenders living in Candler County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Registry shows 77 sex offenders living in Pierce County as of week ending March 8

According to the Registry, 77 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Pierce County as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Tattnall County is home to 101 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 101 registered sex offenders were living in Tattnall County as of the week ending March 8.

Wayne County is home to 136 registered sex offenders as of February

As of February, 136 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Wayne County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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

By SE Georgia News | Apr 9, 2025

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

32% of income in Jeff Davis County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 55th in Georgia

By SE Georgia News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 32% of income in Jeff Davis County—ranking it 55th most dependent among Georgia counties.

Candler County: Medicaid made up 8.2% of total income in 2022

By SE Georgia News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 8.2% of income in Candler County, providing an average of $3,318 per capita to residents.

Brantley County is home to 93 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 93 registered sex offenders were living in Brantley County as of the week ending March 8.

65 registered sex offenders live in Evans County as of week ending March 8

Evans County is home to 65 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Toombs County is home to 105 registered sex offenders as of week ending March 8

Toombs County is home to 105 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

SE Georgia News publication area sees 5 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

In 2024, five H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the SE Georgia News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Jeff Davis County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 6.4% of income in 2022