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County Office Closings, Court Postponements

Due to considerable ice on roads that has not yet melted and which will refreeze this evening, we will delay opening County Administration Offices tomorrow until 11:00 AM. Probate Court will not hold traffic court tomorrow but will postpone until the February 13th court calendar. Please contact them at 770-775-8204 if you have questions once[...]
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Remembrance of Dr. Van Whaler

We are sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Van G. Whaler, who served for many years as our County Administrator. Dr. Whaler passed away on January 6th, 2018. A Management Consultant who advised many counties all over Georgia, he served twice as Interim County Manager, first from 1996-1998 and again from 2000-2001. In[...]
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County Controller Steps Down

Butts County’s Chief Financial Officer will be stepping down from her post after nearly five years on the job. Chiquita Barkley, who has served as Butts County’s Controller since mid-2013, gave her notice to Chairman Robert Henderson and Vice Chairman Joe Brown on January 3, 2018, citing a desire to pursue new opportunities. In a[...]
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January Commission Meeting Moved To 9th

Due to various scheduling conflicts, the January 2018 meeting of the Butts County Board of Commissioners has been moved from Monday, January 8th to Tuesday, January 9th. The meeting time remains 6:00 PM, preceded by a workshop at 5:30 PM.
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Press Release from City of Jackson

Posted on behalf of our friends at the City of Jackson CITY OF JACKSON NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Contact: Kay Pippin, Mayor 770-775-7535 / kay.pippin@cityofjacksonga.com “LOCAL FAMILY ENDURES FIRE TRAGEDY; CITY SETS UP FUND TO HELP” Losing everything we own because of a fire is sad, but losing loved ones,[...]
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Intersection Changes to Highway 36 at Barnett’s Bridge Road

News Release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, released to the Butts County Government on Tuesday, December 12th: This week the Georgia Department of Transportation, a State agency, is installing a roundabout on Georgia Highway 36 at its intersection with Higgins Road and Keys Ferry Road. This roundabout will use a test product material that[...]
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2018 Holiday Calendar Approved

The 2018 calendar year holiday schedule for County Offices was approved by the board of Commissioners at the December 11th meeting. Please note that solid waste recycling centers may be different depending on the holidays. New Year’s Day Monday, January 1, 2018 Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 15, 2018 Good Friday Friday, March 30,[...]
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Board Seats Open: Library Board

The Butts County Board of Commissioners will be accepting applications from candidates interested in serving on the Butts County Library Board on at the January Commissioner’s Meeting: Butts County Library Board 2 Seats, which will be filled by a a new candidate Term: 5 years Begins: February 1, 2018 The library board meets on the[...]
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Probate Court to Close December 19

The Butts County Probate Court will be closed on December 19 for GBI Criminal History Training. The Probate Court will reopen on Wednesday, December 20th. Your patience is appreciated while we undergo this mandatory training.
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