Jackson Progress-Argus

01/02/2026

Chief Magistrate Rebecca Pitts reports the following individuals were brought before the Magistrate Court of Butts County for bond consideration and/or first appearance bond hearings from Dec. 22 to Dec. 28, 2025.

Chief Magistrate Rebecca Pitts reports the following individuals were brought before the Magistrate Court of Butts County for bond consideration and/or first appearance bond hearings from Dec. 22 to Dec.

01/02/2026

CHANCEY: New year brings challenges, opportunity for growth

The savvy, creative experts in the advertising industry understand the impact of key words in getting consumers’ attention. Can you guess their favorite word most often used in advertising campaigns?

12/31/2025

Noah’s Ark says goodbye to beloved primate Shawn-Shawn

LOCUST GROVE — Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary announced on Wednesday that it said goodbye this week to its beloved primate Shawn-Shawn.

12/31/2025

ATLANTA — The year started with news about presidents past and present, as Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term and Georgia mourned the loss of Jimmy Carter. The Trump administration implemented major changes to immigration and trade policy t…

ATLANTA — The year started with news about presidents past and present, as Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term and Georgia mourned the loss of Jimmy Carter.

12/31/2025

A look back at 2025

Butts County cooks are busy cooking traditional New Year’s meals of collard greens and black-eyed peas to welcome in 2026. Before saying good-bye, let’s look back over the most memorable

12/31/2025

JACKSON — Southern Crescent Technical College announced that students from Jackson High School will participate in the upcoming VEX Robotics tournament scheduled for January 2026.

12/31/2025

CLARENCE PAGE: It's hard to hide the dysfunction of the Trump White House

Will someone please tell President Trump that he's not running against Joe Biden anymore?

12/31/2025

Community Calendar: What's happening in Butts County

Deck the Docks

12/31/2025

Butts County birthdays from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7.

12/30/2025

Big tech has reached so far into the lives of children that some Georgia lawmakers want to push back. After legal missteps in an effort to restrain the industry, the state Senate got new recommendations this month from a study committee th…

ATLANTA — Big tech has reached so far into the lives of children that some Georgia lawmakers want to push back. After legal missteps in an effort to restrain the

12/30/2025

With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering Americans 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond.

12/30/2025

Success at school is about more than just what takes place in the classroom. How kids spend their time after the bell rings also matters.