Notice of Called Meeting for October 9, 2017

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at 3:00 PM for the purpose of holding an Executive Session. Although County Offices will be closed for the Columbus Day Holiday, the auditorium will be open to the public during this time.
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Steve Layson Appointed Interim County Administrator

The Butts County Board of Commissioners has unanimously appointed Mr. Steve Layson to the position of Interim County Administrator, to be effective October 17, 2017. His experience includes 12 years with the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, where he served eight years as a District County Commissioner and four years as the at-large Chairman of[...]
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Notice of Office Closing: Magistrate Court

NOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSING The Magistrate Court will be closed Monday, October 2, Tuesday, October 3, and Wednesday, October 4, 2017 to allow staff to attend the fall Magistrate Court Council Training Conference for annual recertification and mandatory training requirements. Individuals that need to file a new civil claim or file an answer to an[...]
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Irma Storm Closures and Information

The following Butts County Offices will be closed today due road conditions, power outages and damage. We ask that all citizens exercise restraint and avoid traveling on secondary roads today while cleanup is in progress. We currently have a lot of debris and many trees to clear from roads so that the power companies can[...]
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Minutes of the August 28, 2017 Board of Commissioners Meeting (Approved)

BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AUGUST 28, 2017 Present: Joe Brown, District 3 Russ Crumbley, District 5 Keith Douglas, District 4 Robert Henderson, District 2 Ken Rivers, District 1 Staff: Michael Brewer, Government Relations Director Chiquita Barkley, Controller Michael O’Quinn, County Attorney MINUTES Chairman Robert Henderson called the meeting[...]
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Joint Statement and Press Release

The Butts County Board of Commissioners and Dr. Keith Moffett jointly announce today that Dr. Moffett has resigned from his position as County Administrator, effective August 22, 2017. Dr. Moffett has decided to resign in order to advance his career. The Board of Commissioners accepts Dr. Moffett’s resignation and wishes him the best. Dr. Moffett[...]
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View Solar Eclipse From Daughtry Park August 21st

The solar eclipse, which should be at its peak in Butts County around 2:38PM on Monday, August 21st is a very rare event and finding a good and safe place to view it is important. Fortunately we have a great place to view the eclipse away from traffic and with unobstructed views of the sky[...]
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Notice of Special Called Election

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 7th day of November, 2017 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all of the election districts of Butts County (the “County”) at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters[...]
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Charles McKeehan Accepts New Position

We are sad to announce that Charles McKeehan, who has served as Butts County’s Chief Tax Appraiser for several years, will be leaving us on July 14, 2017 to accept the Chief Appraisers position in Upson county. Originally hired on November 5, 2007, his professional knowledge and substantial expertise led him to be appointed as[...]
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