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ATLANTA — Statewide scores on the Georgia Milestones tests continued to rise in math as teachers adapted to standards that were updated several years ago.

Math scores continue to rise in Georgia, but many students left behind

ATHENS — Georgia’s two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at a business-focused gathering Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp also gave his full-throated support to fellow Republican Rick Jackson…

Georgia gubernatorial candidates pitch competing plans at business forum ATHENS — Georgia’s two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at a business-focused gathering Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp also gave his full-throated

Community Calendar: What's happening in Butts County

Community Calendar: What's happening in Butts County NAACP Meeting

Jackson Lake Association has planned a Ride the River event for Saturday, Aug. 8.
Ride the River is an event where owners of personal watercraft (PWC), also called Jet Skis, get together to ride one of the local rivers.

Jet Ski enthusiasts to Ride the River this Saturday Jackson Lake Association has planned a Ride the River event for Saturday, Aug. 8.

The Butts County School System’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Program has launched a new partnership with R&B Metals of Jackson that will provide students with hands-on learning experiences in both construction and digital…

Partnership creates new opportunities for CTAE students The Butts County School System’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Program has launched a new partnership with R&B Metals of Jackson that will provide students with hands-on learning experiences

At its July 28 meeting, the Rotary Club of Jackson-Butts County presented a $4,200 donation to the Brent Lowe Memorial Fund. Lowe served as the Butts County school superintendent until his unexpected death in early June 2026. A memorial fund is esta…

Rotary Club donates to Lowe Memorial Fund At its July 28 meeting, the Rotary Club of Jackson-Butts County presented a $4,200 donation to the Brent Lowe Memorial Fund. Lowe served as the Butts County school superintendent until

The Butts County Chamber of Commerce was honored to welcome Kevin Cook, Deputy District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Georgia District Office, for an official visit to Butts County on Friday, July 31.

Butts County welcomes SBA Georgia Deputy District Director JACKSON — The Butts County Chamber of Commerce was honored to welcome Kevin Cook, Deputy District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Georgia District Office, for an official visit

Butts County Magistrate Court: July 28 to Aug. 2

Butts County Magistrate Court: July 28 to Aug. 2 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 during July 28 to Aug.

The City of Jenkinsburg’s financial records for 2025 have been audited and no issues of noncompliance were found.

Jenkinsburg’s 2025 audit finds city’s finances in order

MATTINGLY: The Pope, Pixar, parents, pastors and 'Toy Story 5' Vatican watchers rarely scan papal speeches looking for links to Hollywood.