Community mourns the loss of a man who was shot and killed in Jackson
Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Keyon Watts on Wednesday in Jackson.
Butts County man wanted on family violence charges, deputies say
Joseph Antoine Lane was last seen on May 9, the Butts County Sheriff’s Office said. The 31-year-old man wanted on family violence charges, deputies said.
Stepson charged in stepfather's killing outside supermarket
Authorities arrested 22-year-old Jackson man Justin Tyler Davenport and charged him with murder in connection to a Tuesday evening shooting.
Deadly shooting at Jackson supermarket, 'armed and dangerous' suspect in custody
Law enforcement officials in Butts County spent Tuesday evening searching for a person of interest who investigators said was "armed and dangerous." This after a man was found shot to death in the parking lot of a supermarket, the Jackson police said.
Enjoy a spring trip to Indian Springs State Park
Why does one of the oldest state parks in the country have people lining up just for a taste of its water?
Georgia coach shot trying to break up fight between rival gangs
The Butts County Sheriff’s Office has charged five juveniles and two adults in the shooting outside of a community gymnasium Sunday that critically wounded a beloved community coach.
Search for missing Butts County man
The Butts County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 40-year-old man.
90 arrests in big Georgia meth bust
A big drug investigation that law enforcement dubbed Crystal Web in 12 Georgia counties that targeted methamphetamines was expected to end with more than 90 arrests.
Georgia sheriffs offer help investigating claims of voter fraud
Two Georgia sheriffs are offering their office's investigators to the secretary of state to help him look into cases of voter fraud in the recent election.
Butts County school closed for 10 days, dozens of students in quarantine
Students at Jackson High School in Butts County are transitioning back to virtual learning while in quarantine.
Student taken into police custody after bringing gun onto school property, superintendent says
A Butts County student was taken into custody after district administrators say a social media post showed the teen holding a gun on a school bus.
Over 180 dogs rescued from hoarding situation at Georgia home
The animal sanctuary founder says it was the most deplorable case of hoarding she had ever seen.
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.