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Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to help those in need? Sacred Journey Hospice has volunteer opportunities for caring, compassionate people to help families that are need. The next volunteer training session will take place at 245 Peach Dr., McDonough, Sept 7th 9:00am-12:30pm or Sept 8 th 5:30 – 9:00 PM. Please contact Annette Rogers, 770-626-5898 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve your space!

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.

FREE CERT TRAINING--GET PREPARED

ARE YOU PREPARED?
FLOODS, EARTHQUAKES, SEVERE WEATHER.
COULD TAKE TIME TO BE RESCUED DURING A MAJOR DISASTER

ARE YOU PREPARED?
WHAT IF YOU WERE CUT OFF FROM THE WORLD AND HAD TO SURVIVE ON YOUR OWN

ARE YOU PREPARED?
WHAT IF YOU, YOUR FAMILY, OR YOUR NEIGHBOR WAS INJURED

ARE YOU PREPARED?
WITH C.E.R.T. TRAINING YOU WILL BE PREPARED!!

Put Your Money Where Your House Is!

Put Your Money Where Your House Is!
2010 is the Year to break the CHAIN habit! Chain stores return very little of what their stores take in back to the communities where they operate. In contrast, study finds that independent retailers spend more than half their revenue locally. They bank at local banks, hire local accountants, advertise in local media and require many other local services that chains do not.

By shopping locally you are also supporting your local government. Everyday a tradegy or incident strikes and locally it is your local Police, Sheriff, EMT and Fire Fighters that come to rescue or aide. Money spent in your local town goes to support these entiities.

Please continue to Help support your Local Economy!

The Time Is Now!

This is the type of Market that two years from now everybody will say, “I wish I had bought then.” All the factors are lining up for the next six to twelve months to be that year. Let’s look at those factors.

Leadership Butts County

One of the goals of our local Chamber of Commerce Foundation is leadership development. For many years, Leadership Butts County has been preparing individuals who are interested in Butts County and its future, by equipping them with the skills necessary to take an active role in our community. We have offered the program for many years and feel it is one of the most rewarding experiences.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

The Butts County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)is non-profit organization that is opened to everyone who lives and operates a business any where in Butts County.

The purpose of the LEPC is to promote and facilitate the safety of all persons in Butts County with respect to the potential exposure and / or threat of major emergencies and disasters both natural and man-made.

BACK TO SCHOOL: Officials report smooth start to new year

Monday was the first day back to class for the approximately 3,500 students of the Butts County school system. The yellow buses were on the roads at the break of dawn, and children were piling aboard.
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Fagan named 2011 Teacher of the Year

The Butts County school system held an Opening of School Celebration for its approximately 550 employees on Friday morning, Aug. 6, in anticipation of the first day of school on Monday. The highlight of the opening celebration was the announcement of the 2011 Teacher of the Year and the 2011 Support Employee of the Year.
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Welch wins runoff for House 110

With 54.2 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election, Andrew “Andy” J. Welch, III, of Locust Grove, won the Republican primary runoff for the District 110 seat in the state House of Representatives.
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Help us honor an unsung hero

The Jackson Progress-Argus, the Clayton News Daily, and the Henry Daily Herald are looking for super volunteers –– the unsung heroes and heroines who go above and beyond the normal giving of their time, energy, dedication and generosity to worthy causes in their communities.
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Hundreds turn out for EMC meeting; annual event includes elections, prizes

A 73-year tradition continued on Wednesday, Aug. 4, when the Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) held its annual meeting of members. For the second year, the meeting was held at the EMC Annex Courtyard on Mulberry Street, just outside of Jackson.
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United Way holding pet-calendar contest

If your pug loves to mug, now is the time to let him shine. The tri-county branch of the United Way is accepting pictures of cats and dogs to star in its 2011 calendar.
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Jackson buys four-acre property; Plans include cleanup, future park uses

The Jackson City Council, on Aug. 3, voted to purchase what Mayor Charlie Brown described as an overgrown dry pond along Ga. Highway 16, with intentions of cleaning up the lot and using the property for a future park.
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Ridgeway remembered for service to community

A veteran of World War II, a long-time rural letter carrier and Sunday school teacher, and a respected youth sports coach, James Harry Ridgeway died Aug. 2 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was 92.
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