News Line for Jackson

Jackson council discusses renaming street
The Jackson City Council last week discussed the steps that might be necessary to rename part or all of North Mulberry Street.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

7 voting members for new transportation board
Butts County officials are moving ahead with plans to establish a transportation board that could make recommendations on a range of projects.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Leaders discuss joint road projects
Local governments in Butts County could soon team up to work on road-paving projects.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson approves treatment plant project
The Jackson City Council on April 2 approved a bid to construct to a new dechlorination system at a city wastewater treatment plant.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

New Jackson park ready for feathered residents
The City of Jackson’s planned park located on former mill property at the corner of Ga. Highway 16 and 8th Street is still under construction for residents to use, but it’s ready for the birds to move in.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson police chief celebrates 20 years
When Jackson Police Chief Mike Riley took the job, then-Mayor Wilson Bush insisted he start right away. After all, it was kind of an emergency.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Arbor Day: Cities mark occasion by planting trees
Arbor Day descended upon Butts County Friday, Feb. 15, marked by the planting of young trees in each city, plus dedications, poetry and song.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson adopts alcohol fees for caterers
The Jackson City Council on Jan. 2 adopted a set of permit fees for caterers looking to pour drinks at functions in the city.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson considers alcohol permit for caterers
The establishment of a store-front catering company and event space in Jackson has pushed the City Council to revise its alcoholic beverage ordinance.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Ga. mayor urges churches to ring bells Friday
A Georgia mayor is urging churches and places of worship across the state to ring their bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. Friday, in remembrance of the 20 children and six adults gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson de-annexes April Lane property
Jackson City Council members last week voted unanimously to de-annex more than 85 acres of pasture land off Ga. Highway 16 so the land owner can raise cattle.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Jackson budget proposal dips below $9 million
The City of Jackson’s spending plan for the 2013 budget year is more than a quarter-million dollars below what leaders budgeted for 2012.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus