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Six people were arrested last night in a significant drug bust at a residence in Jackson, following a patrol led by Sheriff Gary Long and his deputies.
Posted inCrime

Six arrested in Butts County drug bust

by Thom ChandlerApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023

Six people were arrested last night in a significant drug bust at a residence in Jackson, following a patrol led by Sheriff Gary Long and his deputies. The suspects, who Long says were on parole for the sale of cocaine, are expected to return to the state prison system. According to Long, the deputies encountered […]

Fans of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things have the chance to step into the world of Hawkins, Indiana, as the city of Jackson, Georgia is now offering a guided tour of the only filming location for downtown Hawkins.
Posted inEntertainment

Now you can take a tour of Jackson, Georgia, the place where ‘Stranger Things’ is filmed

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023
A water leak somewhere in Butts County is causing water problems for many residents and so far county officials have not located the source of the leak.
Posted inYour Community

County officials search for mystery water leak in Butts County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2022December 26, 2022
Procter & Gamble Distributing, LLC, an American multinational consumer goods corporation, is planning to invest $205 million in a new distribution facility in Jackson. This new location for the company will create 350 new jobs in Butts County.
Posted inBusiness

New Procter & Gamble facility will create 350 jobs in Butts County

by Thom ChandlerMay 13, 2022September 24, 2023
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GBI: Georgia man killed by his stepson in Ingles parking lot

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

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