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Whitfield County is home to 325 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 11, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Gilmer County is home to 120 registered sex offenders as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

According to the Registry, 227 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Walker County as of the week ending April 11.

Murray County is home to 139 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 11, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

According to the Registry, 120 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Gilmer County as of the week ending April 11.

According to the Registry, 72 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Fannin County as of the week ending April 11.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 44 registered sex offenders were living in Dade County as of the week ending April 11.

According to the Registry, 179 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Catoosa County as of the week ending April 11.

There were 120 registered sex offenders living in Gilmer County as of the week ending April 4, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Medicaid spending associated with the Medicine Services and Procedures category in Blue Ridge saw a 71.5% jump in 2024, indicating shifts in service utilization and reimbursement.

According to the Registry, 72 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Fannin County as of the week ending April 4.

According to the Registry, 139 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Murray County as of the week ending April 4.

Whitfield County is home to 324 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 4, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Catoosa County is home to 179 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 4, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

There were 228 registered sex offenders living in Walker County as of the week ending April 4, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Georgia’s 14th Congressional District will hold an April 7 runoff between Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller after no candidate secured a majority in a crowded special election.

Georgia State Rep. Kasey Carpenter is advancing a House bill to create consistent rules statewide for how local governments hire private attorneys using contingency fees.

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Senator Colton Moore posted several statements on March 10, 2026 regarding alleged impersonation attempts during his congressional campaign and called for strong voter participation in Georgia’s GA-14 special election.

State Rep. Kasey Carpenter has introduced legislation in the Georgia House to modify the method for determining the millage rate cap for the Dalton Independent School System.

Georgia Rep. Kasey Carpenter has introduced a House bill seeking to alter the property tax cap for the Dalton Independent School System through a voter referendum.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 138 registered sex offenders were living in Murray County as of the week ending Feb. 21.

According to the Registry, 73 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Fannin County as of the week ending Feb. 21.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 323 registered sex offenders were living in Whitfield County as of the week ending Feb. 21.