The Butts County Magistrate Court, Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk’s Office will close on Thursday, November 2nd at 1PM due to a funeral and will reopen on Friday for normal business hours. The Board of Commissioners extends its condolences to the family of Eddy Johnston, who passed away earlier this week. Mr. Johnston was the father of Chief Magistrate Judge Rebecca Pitts and the husband of retired Probate Judge Vicki Johnston, who served in that role for many years.