Butts County

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.

September 24

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.

September 23

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.

August 4

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.

June 3

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.

May 27

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.

May 25

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.

May 24

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.

May 20

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.

May 19

Police searching for missing 15-year-old Jackson girl

Police in Jackson are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl.

May 19

Therapy horse surprises quarantined Georgia seniors through bedroom window

The therapy horse peeked through bedroom windows and nuzzled masked residents outside in the courtyard.

May 18

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.

May 16