Looking for something to do on National Trails Day? The grand opening of The Creeks Recreational Trail System in Jackson and Butts County will take place on Saturday, June 5, 2021. The opening ceremonies will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the trail head in the city of Jackson located off Brownlee Road and just before Jackson Elementary School. Look for the sign and Jackson Police Officers directing traffic.
This opening is Phase I of The Creeks and includes 10.75 miles of trails connecting users to many more miles of trails at Dauset Trails. The Creeks are designed specifically for mountain biking and hiking and provide a path from the city of Jackson, across Dauset Trails and into Indian Springs State Park. The trails were constructed by the city of Jackson and Dauset Trails on lands owned by both, and funded by a $200,000 Recreational Trails Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, with additional resources provided by the c
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Advocate Kimberley Dial is shown with McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland with a proclamation declaring April 25Â Parental Alienation Awareness Day and Bubbles of Love Day.
A new year brings a chance for a fresh start and hopes for a better year than the one before. The Progress-Argus asked Jackson Mayor Kay Pippin, recently resigned Butts County Board of Commission Chair and current District 1 Commissioner Ken Rivers, and Butts County Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Simpson for their âhopesâ for the new year:
Jackson Mayor Kay Pippin:
âAs we headed into 2020, we had a long list of hopes and plans for the new year, but little did we know that a pandemic would cause the most significant global disruption of our lifetime. Itâs been a tough year for all of us with significant financial burden placed on many, but there is no doubt that we have also seen true grit, resilience and community spirit. My hope for the New Year is a chance to focus on recovery, restoration and completing delayed goals.