by J. Michael Brewer On February 18th, over 40 business, civic and government leaders assembled for a one-day community vision summit to have a facilitated discussion about Butts County and its future direction. The event, which was hosted by the Butts County Chamber of Commerce and Partners for Smart Growth, was held at the nearby[...]

The Joint City-County Transportation Board will meet on Thursday, February 25th at 6PM in the breakroom in the Administration Department located at the Butts County Administration Building, 625 West Third Street, Suite 4, Jackson, Georgia. The public is invited to attend.

The Butts County Board of Commissioners will hold a Called Meeting at 4PM on Tuesday, February 23rd for the purpose of going in to executive session to discuss possible litigation.  Also, on February 25th at 4PM the Board will hold a Called Meeting for the purpose of discussing the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and to take[...]

Jackson, GA-The Joint Development Authority of Butts County and Spalding County today announced that Dollar General, America’s largest small-box discount retailer, is projected to create a capital investment of $85 million to build a one million square foot distribution center which will be a catalyst for economic development in the region, creating more than 500[...]

Early Voting has begun for the Presidential Preference Primary this morning. Registered voters in Butts County may vote early at the County Administration Building, Monday-Friday from 8AM until 5PM, up until February 26th. A Saturday voting opportunity will take place on February 20th from 9AM until 4PM for those who wish to take advantage of[...]