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As of March, 1,340 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in DeKalb County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

There were 20 more registered sex offenders living in DeKalb County as of the first quarter of 2026 than in the previous quarter, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 1,342 registered sex offenders were living in DeKalb County as of the week ending April 18.

Congressman Hank Johnson earned a perfect score from the League of Conservation Voters for his environmental voting record in 2025. His lifetime rating stands at one of Georgia’s highest levels among congressional representatives.

Medicaid spending for Dental Services increased 10.4% in Decatur in 2024, reflecting new trends in service use and reimbursements.

Medicaid payments for Surgery services in Tucker climbed 26.2% in 2024, indicating shifts in both service use and reimbursement trends.

Brookhaven saw Medicaid spending in the Procedures / Professional Services category climb 464.1% in 2024, signaling substantial shifts in service use and reimbursement.

Brookhaven saw Medicaid spending in the Procedures / Professional Services category climb 464.1% in 2024, signaling substantial shifts in service use and reimbursement.

Tucker health care providers submitted at least $22,366 in Medicaid claims for COVID-19–specific services in 2024, with 76.4% of pandemic-related billing attributed to the peak years of 2020 and 2021.

Rep. Omari Crawford has introduced legislation in the Georgia House proposing the creation of a youth advisory council to advise state government.