As I write this, spring and winter are having their annual February battle in Georgia, where the temperatures swing wildly from freezing cold to near-summer warm, usually within the same day and sometimes within the same hour. The yellow scourge... Continue Reading →
Following our unplanned hiatus over the last 14 months due to the Global Pandemic, we are looking forward to starting up our popular Summer Reading Program again, which includes a variety of special programs that are sure to be popular... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've had time to sit and write an update article but I'm pleased to report that the Historic 1898 Butts County Courthouse is getting an extreme makeover in 2019 as it transitions from its life... Continue Reading →
People are starting to take notice of things happening in Jackson, including Southern Living Magazine, which just published their list of the "Prettiest Small Towns in Georgia, with Jackson featured prominently at number 5. The list of 16, all towns... Continue Reading →
The 8th Annual Jackson Alive Fall Festival and Halloween on Second street is coming back to the downtown square in Jackson on Saturday, October 28th. Beginning at 9AM and sponsored by the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, the festival focuses... Continue Reading →
Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Jackson now for over 50 years, the Butts County Fall Fair (photo by Michael Davis, Jackson-Progress Argus) includes all the usual things to see and experience in a small town fair. Open for 5 nights... Continue Reading →