News from 10 years ago:
A tanker truck carrying a load of oil overturned on Ga. Highway 16, on the bridge over I-75 on Thursday, Dec. 23, spilling its load down the highway entrance ramp and down into the grassy right-of-way. There were no injuries in the accident, which closed the ramp for much of the day for cleanup.
A veterans memorial park planned for a small triangle of city property in downtown Jackson would have flags from all branches of the military, granite benches, a statue and a memorial wall, according to preliminary plans presented to the Jackson City Council on Dec. 21.
Butts County Probate Judge Elizabeth Biles has had an extra busy two weeks as she gave the oaths of office to 12 elected officials and others for 2021 and their terms of office. Towaliga Judicial Circuit Judge William A. Fears gave her a hand, giving the oaths of office to two, including Biles.
The swearing in ceremonies began on Dec. 8 at the Butts County Board of Education meeting. Biles swore District 3 Board of Education member Kelly Raney and District 4 Board of Education member Clifford Marshall into office for another four years. Raney and Marshall won re-election to their offices during the Primary Election.