New federal funds going to metro Atlanta fire safety upgrades
Federal funds are on the way to Georgia so that local fire departments can make some much-needed upgrades.
2nd man facing murder charge for death of missing Butts County man
Taylor Coup was last seen at a Butts County pub over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Now two men are charged with his murder.
Vintage 1936 Lockheed plane crashes into tree near Jackson; 3 injured
A pre-World War II airplane crashed near Jackson on Monday evening.
Black bear spotted by residents in Butts County, caution urged
A black bear has been making its way through the Fincherville Road and Buster Brown Road area in Butts County, causing a stir among local residents.
Man killed in Georgia prison laid there for hours before guards came, autopsy suggests
The autopsy report for 31-year-old Brandon Burrell suggests hours went by until guards found his body at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison earlier this year.
Jackson family loses everything in house fire started by candle
It's been a week since a candle caused the home of a family of six in Jackson to burn to the ground.
Major crash closed I-75 SB in Butts County for several hours | What we know
A crash along Interstate 75 in Butts County closed the southbound lanes and left the northbound lanes backed up for miles for several hours on Monday evening.
Georgia man set to be executed places order for last meal
Condemned murderer Willie James Pye, scheduled for execution by lethal injection at 7 p.m. on March 20 at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, has requested cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches for his last meal.
Clemency meeting to be held for Georgia man scheduled to be executed March 20
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles has announced that on March 19, it will convene a clemency meeting for 59-year-old Willie James Pye, a condemned inmate facing execution.
Reward offered in connection to Butts County man increased again to $30K
The Butts County Sheriff's Office has increased the reward for any information that helps solve the murder of Derrick Denson to $30,000.
'Addy's Law' proposes safer school bus stops in Georgia
SB 492 or ‘Addy's Law’ would make sure children wouldn't have to cross busy streets to get on their school bus.
$15K reward: 2019 Butts County home invasion murder unsolved
The reward has been increased to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the murder of a 40-year-old man during a 2019 home invasion in Butts County.
Man dies in Georgia prison days after family pleads to guards for protection
Brandon Burrell died the Jackson state prison over the weekend, days after asking for protection.
Jackson High School in Butts County evacuated after threat on Thursday morning
Students at Jackson High School in Butts County were evacuated on Thursday morning because of an anonymous threat, according to a letter sent to school families.
Judge rejects lawsuit to disqualify Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for acting as Trump elector
A judge has rejected a lawsuit that sought to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of the Republican’s participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020.
Man caught on camera entering vehicles in Jackson, police say
Henry County police are looking for a man suspected of breaking into multiple cars in a local subdivision days before Christmas.
Families grapple with Georgia prison extortion, seek answers
More families say they’ve also been extorted by inmates at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (GDCP) in Jackson.
Jackson man accused of running over woman during argument after a night out
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged Nathan Shane Upchurch, a 50-year-old resident of Jackson, with Felony Murder and Hit and Run in Butts County.
Butts County father gets life in prison after son killed by Fentanyl-laced drugs in 2021
A Butts County father has been convicted for the death of his toddler after the child was killed by Fentanyl in 2021.
Butts County sheriff defends opposition to speed cameras in school zones
The Georgia sheriff argued that speed detection cameras in school zones are only there to generate revenue and not to make the community safer.