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Registered Sex Offenders: 692 living in Chatham County as of February

Chatham County is home to 692 registered sex offenders as of February, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

By Savannah Standard | Mar 22, 2025

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Bryan County: Residents received $48.06 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in Bryan County, providing an average of $997 per capita to residents.

By Savannah Standard | Mar 22, 2025

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Registered Sex Offenders: 146 living in Effingham County as of February

By Savannah Standard | Mar 21, 2025

As of February, 146 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Effingham County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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692 registered sex offenders live in Chatham County as of week ending March 1

By Savannah Standard | Mar 21, 2025

Chatham County is home to 692 sex offenders registered as of the week ending March 1, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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146 registered sex offenders live in Effingham County as of week ending March 1

By Savannah Standard | Mar 19, 2025

According to the Registry, 146 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Effingham County as of the week ending March 1, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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67 registered sex offenders live in Bryan County as of week ending March 1

By Savannah Standard | Mar 18, 2025

There were 67 registered sex offenders living in Bryan County as of the week ending March 1, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Bryan County residents received $9,203 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 142nd in Georgia

By Savannah Standard | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Bryan County received an average of $9,203 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 18th lowest in Georgia.

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Effingham County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.2% in 2022

By Savannah Standard | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Effingham County, providing an average of $1,076 per capita to residents.

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146 registered sex offenders live in Effingham County as of week ending Feb. 22

By Savannah Standard | Mar 15, 2025

According to the Registry, 146 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Effingham County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Savannah prepares for 201st St. Patrick's Day Parade with altered sanitation schedule

By Savannah Standard | Mar 14, 2025

On March 17, Savannah will host its 201st St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the city's largest annual event.

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67 registered sex offenders live in Bryan County as of week ending Feb. 22

By Savannah Standard | Mar 13, 2025

There were 67 registered sex offenders living in Bryan County as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Local Government Meeting today in Savannah Metro

By Savannah Standard | Mar 13, 2025

Savannah Metro City Council Meeting starting at 2 pm today — here's what you need to know!

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Georgia approves $501M funding for Coastal Water Partnership

By Savannah Standard | Mar 12, 2025

The State of Georgia General Assembly has approved funding for a new Coastal Georgia Regional Water Partnership involving the City of Savannah, Bryan County, and Effingham County.

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692 registered sex offenders live in Chatham County as of week ending Feb. 22

By Savannah Standard | Mar 11, 2025

Chatham County is home to 692 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 22, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Bulloch County: Income Maintenance made up 3.7% of total income in 2022

By Savannah Standard | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.7% of income in Bulloch County, providing an average of $1,403 per capita to residents.

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157 registered sex offenders live in Bulloch County as of week ending Feb. 22

By Savannah Standard | Mar 10, 2025

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 157 registered sex offenders were living in Bulloch County as of the week ending Feb. 22.

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Chatham County ranks 112th highest in Georgia for per capita government transfer income at $10,781 in 2022

By Savannah Standard | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Chatham County received an average of $10,781 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 48th lowest in Georgia.

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Government event this week in Savannah Metro: March 9-15

By Savannah Standard | Mar 10, 2025

The following event is scheduled to take place in Savannah Metro this week.

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Alderwoman Carol Bell joins national board for women's municipal government

By Savannah Standard | Mar 10, 2025

City of Savannah Post 1 At-Large Alderwoman Carol Bell has been elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Board.

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January: Number of registered sex offenders living in Bulloch County go up in January

By Savannah Standard | Mar 9, 2025

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