Butts County

Georgia coach shot trying to break up fight between rival gangs

The Butts County Sheriff’s Office has charged five juveniles and two adults in the shooting outside of a community gymnasium Sunday that critically wounded a beloved community coach.

March 18, 2021 6:34pm EDT

Search for missing Butts County man

The Butts County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 40-year-old man.

February 2, 2021 9:39pm EST

90 arrests in big Georgia meth bust

A big drug investigation that law enforcement dubbed Crystal Web in 12 Georgia counties that targeted methamphetamines was expected to end with more than 90 arrests.

January 8, 2021 6:10pm EST

Georgia sheriffs offer help investigating claims of voter fraud

Two Georgia sheriffs are offering their office's investigators to the secretary of state to help him look into cases of voter fraud in the recent election.

December 7, 2020 10:34am EST

Butts County school closed for 10 days, dozens of students in quarantine

Students at Jackson High School in Butts County are transitioning back to virtual learning while in quarantine.

September 24, 2020 7:09am EDT

Student taken into police custody after bringing gun onto school property, superintendent says

A Butts County student was taken into custody after district administrators say a social media post showed the teen holding a gun on a school bus.

September 23, 2020 12:15am EDT

Over 180 dogs rescued from hoarding situation at Georgia home

The animal sanctuary founder says it was the most deplorable case of hoarding she had ever seen.

August 4, 2020 2:46pm EDT

Butts County deputy honored with lifesaving award for rescuing officer

The Butts County Sheriff's Office presented one of their deputies with a lifesaving award Wednesday for his role in rescuing a fellow law enforcement officer from a fiery wreck.

June 3, 2020 9:20pm EDT

Deputies: Man injured in shootout in Jackson Square

Deputies said they have arrested the driver and are looking for two passengers involved in an “active shoot-out” between two vehicles in Jackson Square Wednesday.

May 27, 2020 7:15pm EDT

Escaped Butts County inmate, girlfriend captured

Deputies in Butts County have captured an escaped inmate who fled from his work detail and was picked up by his girlfriend on Sunday.

May 25, 2020 4:18pm EDT

Butts County deputies search for escaped inmate

An escaped inmate is on the run after fleeing his work detail and being picked up in a vehicle by his girlfriend, the Butts County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday.

May 24, 2020 4:39pm EDT

Westbury Care and Rehab says success fighting COVID-19 isn't determined by numbers

One of Georgia’s hardest-hit long-term living facilities, Westbury Care and Rehab, just reported another two deaths, but administrators say the work they’re doing isn’t represented in the coronavirus numbers.

May 20, 2020 11:59pm EDT

9 more deaths reported at Butts County nursing home, total now at 29

Data released on Tuesday show deaths from the coronavirus at a Butts County long-term care facility continues to rise. According to state officials, there have been nine more deaths in the last 14 days at the Westbury Medical Care and Rehabilitation bringing the total number of deaths at the facility to 29.

May 19, 2020 5:27pm EDT