WATER SYSTEM UPDATE

BUTTS COUNTY: We are experiencing a possible water main break somewhere in the County areas, possibly on the east side of the County. County government crews are assisting the Butts County Water Authority and the City of Jackson in attempting to locate this water leak, or leaks. We have multiple service units out around the[...]
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Retirement Reception for Christy Williams

Butts County wishes to announce a reception to be held for Butts County Zoning Administrator Christy Williams, who will be retiring at the end of next week. Christy has worked for the County since February 12, 1998, first in the Tax Office, then moving to the Planning and Development Department soon afterwards. She moved up[...]
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Notice of Property Tax Increase & 5 Year History of Levy

Press Release The Butts County Board of Commissioners has tentatively proposed a budget for Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $26,250,894.00 for countywide operations beginning July 1st, 2022 and ending June 30th, 2023. While this year’s proposed budget is 13.55% higher than last year’s budget, it must be taken into account the corresponding increase[...]
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April Financials Report

The Administration reports that with 83% of the Fiscal Year completed, the County has collected 113% of anticipated yearly revenues and has expended 81% of the proposed budget. The County is maintaining a 4 month operating fund balance reserve in accordance with our County Financial Policies. The overall financial condition of the County government is[...]
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Election News

ELECTION NOTICE Advance voting for the May 24, 2022 General Republican and Democratic General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election will be conducted at the following location and times listed below. Last day to register to be eligible to vote in the May Republican and Democratic General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election will be April 25,[...]
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Notice of Withdrawal of Candidacy

Notice is hereby given that on this 15th Day of March, 2022, Mamie R. Crawford, did officially and willingly withdraw her Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit for the office of Board of Education, District 2 in the 2022 General Non Partisan Election for the District 2 Butts County School Board.
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