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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County Offices Closing November 10; Veterans Ceremonies November 11

All Butts County business offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 13th. We want to remind all county citizens of the Veteran’s Day Observance Ceremonies and Dedications on Saturday, November 11th at 9AM at the Jackson Veterans Memorial Park, located[...]
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Court Offices Early Closing November 2

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[...]
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Tax Commissioners Office Closed November 1

Due to necessary maintenance and repair items that need to be performed, the Tax Commissioner’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, November 1st. The Board of Assessor’s Office, which shares a suite with the Tax Office will be open but they are not able to process any transactions related to the Tax Office. We appreciate[...]
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Commissioners Complete Certification Training

Congratulations to Commissioners Russ Crumbley and Ken Rivers, both of whom completed their course requirements this month for the Certified County Commissioner’s program from the University of Georgia and ACCG. Both commissioners completed the curriculum in less than a year’s time since taking office and they will receive their certificates at the ACCG Spring Conference[...]
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