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Downtown a buzz at First Friday event
May 3 brought the return of Jackson’s First Friday event, organized by Jackson’s Downtown Development Authority. Held on the Jackson town square from 6:30 to 9 p.m., the event featured food from food trucks and Jackson restaurants and participants gathered around the square, in the new Browns Park and on the lawn of the Butts County Historic Courthouse to enjoy the evening. The next First Friday event is set for June 7.
Butts County Jail Blotter
The following names and charges were reported by the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Police Department, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Georgia State Patrol. They appeared in the Butts County Jail Logbook for the period of April 29 to May 6:. • Amber Renee Adair, 38, Alabama Street,...
Former Woodbury Interim Police Chief Accused of Stealing Tactical Gear, Arrested by GBI
In a surprising turn of events, former Interim Police Chief Jerald Rafferzeder has been nabbed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for allegedly pinching police gear. According to the official GBI statement, Rafferzeder, 57, from Forsyth, faces accusations of siphoning a tactical vest worth upwards of $1,500 from the Woodbury Police Department, the very outfit he once commanded.
Fried Food Friday: The Whistle Stop Café's fried green tomatoes
JULIETTE, Ga. — Its Friday and you know what time it is - time to check out some of central Georgia's best fried foods!. Today we take you to a place where Fried Green Tomatoes means much more than a dish. The Whistle Stop Café is home to many...
Jackson-Butts County Library announces 2024 Summer Reading Program
The 2024 session of the Jackson-Butts County Public Library Summer Reading Program has been announced and includes a host of exciting programs for area children. The weekly programs will be held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Butts County Performing Arts Center, 162 Woodland Way in Jackson.
Vehicle fire shuts down I-75 North near Pate Road exit in Monroe County; lanes since reopened
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A vehicle fire on I-75 North closed all lanes near the Pate Road-Bolingbroke exit, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation's 511 website. They say it started at around 5:54 p.m. Initially, they expected the situation to end around 6:24 p.m, but at around 6:20...
Death Row Delivery: Georgia Instacart driver picks up chicken wing platter, but she didn't know it was for a prison inmate
JACKSON, Ga. — Instacart driver Chrishalea Farley says she's finally "seen it all." She thought the order she picked up on April 10 would be a simple one. It was only two items. She knew the delivery area. So, she claimed it. Farley says she grabbed the order from...
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