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Chattooga County is home to 146 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 11, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Rome saw a 3.4% increase in Medicaid spending for radiology procedures in 2024, highlighting shifts in both usage and payment trends.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 239 registered sex offenders were living in Gordon County as of the week ending April 4.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 124 registered sex offenders were living in Polk County as of the week ending April 4.

According to the Registry, 146 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Chattooga County as of the week ending April 4.

State Rep. Eddie Lumsden has introduced a bill in the Georgia House to establish a homestead exemption for qualifying senior residents of Chattooga County based on age and income criteria.

Georgia State Rep. Eddie Lumsden has introduced legislation in the House aiming to increase both income caps and homestead exemptions on school taxes for seniors in Chattooga County.

Georgia state Rep. Matt Barton is proposing a bill in the House to modify Fairmount’s charter, aiming to extend the terms for the city’s mayor and update other council provisions.

According to the Registry, 124 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Polk County as of the week ending Feb. 21.

Chattooga County is home to 146 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 21, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 237 registered sex offenders were living in Gordon County as of the week ending Feb. 21.

Georgia State Rep. Trey Kelley has introduced legislation in the House that would revamp the state’s approach to contracting for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids services.

According to the Registry, 405 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Floyd County as of the week ending Feb. 21.

There were 404 registered sex offenders living in Floyd County as of the week ending Feb. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

State Rep. Trey Kelley has put forward a Georgia House bill intended to address lawsuits alleging website accessibility violations and to protect state residents from abusive legal action.

Polk County is home to 125 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Georgia State Rep. Katie Dempsey introduced legislation in the state House that would set up a grant program to help local governments and nonprofits attract new residents to Georgia.

Georgia Rep. Trey Kelley is backing legislation in the state House that would require more comprehensive location details on sales tax filings.

Gordon County is home to 238 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

According to the Registry, 146 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Chattooga County as of the week ending Feb. 14.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 146 registered sex offenders were living in Chattooga County as of the week ending Feb. 7.

According to the Registry, there were two fewer sex offenders living in Polk County in December 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Polk County is home to 125 registered sex offenders as of December 2025, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

There was no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in Gordon County in December 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.