Butts County deputy honored with lifesaving award for rescuing officer
The Butts County Sheriff's Office presented one of their deputies with a lifesaving award Wednesday for his role in rescuing a fellow law enforcement officer from a fiery wreck.
Deputies: Man injured in shootout in Jackson Square
Deputies said they have arrested the driver and are looking for two passengers involved in an “active shoot-out” between two vehicles in Jackson Square Wednesday.
Escaped Butts County inmate, girlfriend captured
Deputies in Butts County have captured an escaped inmate who fled from his work detail and was picked up by his girlfriend on Sunday.
Butts County deputies search for escaped inmate
An escaped inmate is on the run after fleeing his work detail and being picked up in a vehicle by his girlfriend, the Butts County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday.
Westbury Care and Rehab says success fighting COVID-19 isn't determined by numbers
One of Georgia’s hardest-hit long-term living facilities, Westbury Care and Rehab, just reported another two deaths, but administrators say the work they’re doing isn’t represented in the coronavirus numbers.
9 more deaths reported at Butts County nursing home, total now at 29
Data released on Tuesday show deaths from the coronavirus at a Butts County long-term care facility continues to rise. According to state officials, there have been nine more deaths in the last 14 days at the Westbury Medical Care and Rehabilitation bringing the total number of deaths at the facility to 29.
Police searching for missing 15-year-old Jackson girl
Police in Jackson are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl.
Therapy horse surprises quarantined Georgia seniors through bedroom window
The therapy horse peeked through bedroom windows and nuzzled masked residents outside in the courtyard.
Butts County long-term care facility sees rise in coronavirus cases, deaths
The Georgia Department of Community Health has released new data Friday show an alarming rise in coronavirus cases at a Butts County long-term care facility.
20 coronavirus deaths at Butts County nursing home
Westbury Medical Care and Rehab in Jackson has the second highest number of coronavirus related deaths a long term care facility in Georgia.
Major coronavirus outbreak at Butts County nursing home
Out of the 142 residents at the Butts County long-term care facility, 102 have tested positive.
Search for missing 8-year-old Butts County boy with autism
Deputies in Butts County are searching for a missing 8-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with autism.
Mattie's Call canceled, missing 52-year-old man found safe
The Butts County Sheriff's Office canceled a Mattie's Call Sunday after finding a missing 52-year-old man.
Suspect connected with Butts County murder, arrested
A man suspected in the murder of a 30-year-old man was arrested, the Butts County Sheriff's office confirmed Wednesday.
Georgia woman in 'grave danger' with man wanted for murder, sheriff says
Deputies believe 21-year-old Autumn Keara Finlay is being held against her will and is in extreme danger.
Police investigate deadly Butts County shooting
Authorities in Butts County are working to learn what led up to a shooting that left one person dead Sunday.
1 juvenile killed, 1 airlifted after Georgia house fire, officials say
A house fire Sunday morning killed one person and injured one person, according to officials.
Wreck involving officer and tractor trailer snarls traffic on I-75
An officer was involved in crash with a tractor trailer, which caused a major back up of the northbound lanes on I-75.
Sheriff: Georgia deputy arrested in narcotics investigation
The Monroe County deputy even wore an insignia saying he was a deputy during his illegal activity, the sheriff said.
Butts County deputies seize 52 pounds of meth
Massive meth bust takes 52 pounds of the stuff off the streets.