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The Butts County Administration Complex was completed in early 2008. The building was originally an abandoned commercial structure that has been completely rehabilitated along with the addition of a totally new facade. The total cost of the structure was paid for our of specifically designated SPLOST funds and at a cost lower than budgeted. The Butts County Administration Complex has been nominated for a prestigious American Institute of Architects award for its design and for its dramatic reuse of an existing space. The building in its present form was designed by Atlanta architect Pete Sutton.

Welcome to the homepage for the Butts County Board of Commissioners & the General Government of Butts County, Georgia. Butts County was formed in 1825 and was named after Captain Samuel Butts, an honored war veteran at the time. Our general administration offices are located in the new Butts County Administration Facility at 625 West Third Street, pictured above. Please contact us or stop by for further information about our services and departments. Our professional staff will be happy to assist you. Butts County was recently named one of twelve Signature Communities in Georgia, which means we're serious about quality planning and development. If you are just visiting Butts County, we hope you will take advantage of our area recreational venues such as Indian Springs State Park (the nation's oldest state park), Jackson Lake, Dauset Trails Nature Center and High Falls State Park. For fine shopping, check out the Village at Indian Springs, which is fast gaining a reputation for its top-notch shopping, dining and historical aspects; in fact, it was recently covered in Southern Living magazine. Downtown Jackson preserves much of the architecture of an earlier and simpler time, with historic churches, an 1898 Victorian courthouse, turn-of-the-20th-century store buildings and more. We're proud of our historical heritage and want to share it with you. If you just want to stop and have dinner, the City of Jackson alone has 17 different eating establishments, four of which are national chains. Butts County is also the home of world famous Fresh Air Barbecue, voted Best Barbecue in Georgia, as well as Buckners Family Restaurant, which is known all over for some of the best fried chicken anywhere. Our County recreation facilities are second to none and we take pride in showcasing them by hosting regional and state tournaments from time to time. We are located 40 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles north of Macon, just a few miles off of Interstate 75 (Exits 201 and 205). For tourism, industrial or commercial information, please stop by the Visitors Center located one block east of the courthouse on Third Street (the new visitors center will be open in February in the County Administration Facility). This office houses the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Authority, who can assist you with information in these areas.  We hope you will visit our webpage again for updates and new information.  Sincerely, The Butts County Board of Commissioners, Management & Staff

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BUTTS COUNTY NAMED ENTREPRENEUR FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BY STATE OF GEORGIA Thanks to the efforts of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, the Butts County Industrial Development Authority and local businesses working together, the State of Georgia has designated Butts County as an Entrepreneur Friendly Community, which means the community has developed an environment that is welcoming to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Ninety two percent of Butts County's 710 companies are small businesses with fewer than 20 employees. Butts County completed the Entrepreneur Friendly program by analyzing its small business environment and developing strategies to help foster its growth. The county also underwent a full assessment by a review team made up of Georgia Department of Economic Development staff, Georgia Department of Community Affairs staff, Georgia Institute of Technology personnel and the Georgia Department of Labor. This designation opens up small businesses in Butts County for customized market data, demographic information and business information to help them become more competitive. It also makes the county eligible for a 50-50 matching Implementation Grant to help inplement programs that support small businesses and have a regional impact. This becomes the third prestigious designation awarded to Butts County in the past two years, which includes being a Georgia Signture Community and a Certified Work Ready Community.

MESSAGE BOARD COUNTY COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE BUTTS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM 2ND AND 4TH MONDAYS 6PM EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWED BY REGULAR SESSION

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