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20/02/2025

ATLANTA — A Georgia House Republican and Democrat introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to overhaul the system used to compensate the wrongfully convicted in Georgia.

20/02/2025

Cities attracting the most millennials

SmartAsset ranked 271 of the largest U.S. cities based on the percentage of people between the ages of 25 and 44 who recently moved in.

19/02/2025

Movies and TV shows casting in Athens

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting in Athens.

19/02/2025

Christopher Bradford has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/41m313A
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19/02/2025

Robert Watkins has sadly passed away. We invite you to share your condolences here: https://legcy.co/3CSwTeB
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📍 Jackson, GA
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18/02/2025

Where people have the most and least health insurance coverage

SmartAsset ranked 810 U.S. counties based on the rate of people under age 65 who were insured in 2024, examining changes in coverage, coverage of children, and the relative presence

18/02/2025

The following names and charges were reported by the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Georgia State Patrol. They appeared in the Butts County Jail Logbook for the period from Feb.…

The following names and charges were reported by the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Georgia State Patrol. They appeared in the Butts

18/02/2025

Basketball season didn't unfold quite as expected at Jackson, but there was a silver lining at the end.

17/02/2025

The Butts County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for community awards that will be presented at the annual chamber gala set for Thursday, March 13 at Fun Galaxy on Stark Road in Jackson.

The Butts County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for community awards that will be presented at the annual chamber gala set for Thursday, March 13 at Fun Galaxy on

17/02/2025

After listening to comments from residents at three public meetings, the Butts County Board of Education voted unanimously not to proceed with opting out of House Bill 581.

17/02/2025

The 2025 season of new w**d problems will soon be upon us, and you can be sure that foxtails will be one of the main problems we’ll have to contend with.

The 2025 season of new w**d problems will soon be upon us, and you can be sure that foxtails will be one of the main problems we’ll have to contend

17/02/2025

Jackson Mayor Carlos Duffey will be among a group of Black mayors from Georgia at the Meet the Mayors: Black Men Edition event set for Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jackson Mayor Carlos Duffey will be among a group of Black mayors from Georgia at the Meet the Mayors: Black Men Edition event set for Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 7

17/02/2025

Mayor Carlos Duffey and the Jackson City Council invite the public to Jackson’s Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m.A.M, at Pepperton Park in Jackson. The Azalea and Mimosa garden clubs will join the city in planting six Trident mapl…

Mayor Carlos Duffey and the Jackson City Council invite the public to Jackson’s Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m.A.M, at Pepperton Park in Jackson. The Azalea

17/02/2025

Chief Magistrate Rebecca Pitts reports the following individuals were brought before the Magistrate Court of Butts County for bond consideration and/or first appearance bond hearings during the period of Feb. 10-16:

Chief Magistrate Rebecca Pitts reports the following individuals were brought before the Magistrate Court of Butts County for bond consideration and/or first appearance bond hearings during the period of Feb.

17/02/2025

A ground-breaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Feb. 11 to officially launch the 4,600-square-foot expansion of the Butts County Senior Center.

16/02/2025

The Butts County 4-H Program, in partnership with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, has announced the formation of the 2025 Program Development Team (PDT). Comprised of dedicated community leaders, this team will play a vital role in …

The Butts County 4-H Program, in partnership with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, has announced the formation of the 2025 Program Development Team (PDT). Comprised of dedicated community leaders,

16/02/2025

The Butts County Board of Commissioners voted on Feb. 10 to abandon the last 1.6 miles of Giles Ferry Road, a county road that is barely passable in its current state but leads to a small public access area to the Ocmulgee River.

The Butts County Board of Commissioners voted on Feb. 10 to abandon the last 1.6 miles of Giles Ferry Road, a county road that is barely passable in its current

14/02/2025

Girls face stereotypes about STEM abilities as early as 6, study finds

The 74 examines the downstream effects on girls entering tech fields based on stereotypical beliefs that boys are better at computer science and engineering.