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Henderson Middle School honors athletes
The Spring Sports Banquet for Henderson Middle School athletes, coaches, and families was held on Wednesday, May 4 in the HMS Commons.
School board approves policies, grant application
All members of the Butts County Board of Education were present for the monthly meeting held at the Central Office, 181 North Mulberry Street, in Jackson on Monday, May 2.
Fundraiser held for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
T & K Studios celebrated National Dance Week during the last week of April. Terri Waits and Kim Hamrick, owners of T & K Studios, were Georgia representatives for National Dance Week, and they wanted to do something special at their school of dance in Jackson to celebrate the week.
Farm Bureau hosts 22nd Farm Day
The Butts County Farm Bureau has coordinated Farm Day for kindergarten students in the county for 22 consecutive years now, with this year's event having been held on Tuesday, May 10, in the pecan grove behind McIntosh State Bank in Jackson.
Butts County school board approves system reorganization
The Butts County school board has approved a restructuring of the system that will leave only one of the five schools retaining its principal in the same capacity next school year. And that school will see changes at the assistant principal level.
Jackson sophomore selected for Governor's Honors
Alicia Duke, who is just completing her sophomore year at Jackson High School, has been selected to attend the 2011 Georgia Governor's Honors Program this summer.
Henderson Tigers are region champs
The Henderson Middle School Tigers track and field team literally ran away with the Central Georgia Middle School Athletic League (CGMSAL) championship on Saturday, April 30, as it outscored its nearest competitor in the region meet, 139-95.
Tigers baseball team finishes third in district
The Henderson Middle School Tigers faced the Monroe County C team Bulldogs for the first time on Friday, April 22.
A fine day for fine art
On Saturday, May 7, the Jackson-Butts County Council for the Arts hosted an opportunity for everyone to sample works by talented artists and to be able to meet those artists and ask them about their craft, their media, specific pieces displayed, or even their personal path as an artist.
Healthcare Science program hosts awards night
The Jackson High School Healthcare Science Technology program held its awards night on Tuesday, May 3, at the JHS Commons Area.