This information was compiled for the prospective newcomer to the Butts County area.

LOCATION
Butts County is located approximately 40 miles south of Atlanta and 35 miles north of Macon; off Interstate 75 covering 185 sq.miles

POPULATION
25,000 city/county

TRANSPORTATION
Major Highways - I-75, U.S. 23, Ga. 16, 36 and 42. Rail freight service and motor freight service.

CHURCHES
Protestant and Catholic

EDUCATION
Butts County Public Schools, grades kindergarten through 12, 2 Elementary, 1 Middle School, 1 High School, Private schools within commuting distance. Gordon College, Griffin Technical Institute and several universities within commuting distance. Local library served by regional headquarters, 5 Child Care.

COMMUNICATIONS
Local weekly newspaper. Several metropolitan daily newspapers. Local radio station. Seven TV channels received. Cable TV available.

GOVERNMENT
Cities of Jackson, Flovilla and Jenkinsburg each governed by mayor and council. County governed by five member board of commissioners. Butts County Sheriff, City of Jackson Police

CLIMATE
Mild with moderate winter, warm summer. Average temperatures 64 degrees. Annual rainfall, 47.4 inches.

FINANCIAL FACILITIES
Two locally owned full-service banks with 24-hr automatic teller. One full-service office of a SE regional national bank with 24-hr automatic teller.

RECREATION
Indian Springs State Park, High Falls State Park, Jackson Lake, Dauset Trails Nature Center, private fitness center and golf club, public city/county recreation department with park and tennis courts. Two local Dance Studios. Deer and turkey hunting.

HEALTH CARE
Local physicians, dentists and chiropractor. E-911. Hospital, member of the Tenet Network, with ER/family care center and medical transport helicopter pad. Nursing Home. Retirement Center. Butts County Health Center.

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
Locally owned and chain owned restaurants and fast food establishments. One locally owned motel and one chain owned Hotel. Five meeting facilities. Others within commuting distance.

SHOPPING
Downtown area offers local department stores, florists, crafts, home furnishings, automotive, electrical, hardware, rental and financial establishments. Several chain and locally owned grocery stores and convenience stores.

UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY - For electrical hookup or customer information in Butts County call:

Central Georgia EMC, 923 S. Mulberry St., Jackson, Georgia 30233, phone (770) 775-7857
This electric membership provides electricity to most of Butts County.

City of Jackson, 115 S. Mulberry St., Jackson, Georgia 30233, phone (770) 775-7535
The city provides electricity to homes and businesses within the city limits.

Georgia Power, 172 Keys Ferry Rd., McDonough, Georgia, phone 1-800-554-8214
Georgia Power provides an alternative source of power to certain areas of the county including Flovilla and Jenkinsburg.

Snapping Shoals EMC, 14750 Brown Bridge Rd., Covington, Georgia, phone 1-800-554-8214
This electric membership serves northeastern Butts County.

WATER & GAS-For gas and water hookup, contact the following offices:

City of Jackson, 115 S. Mulberry St., Jackson, Georgia 30233, phone (770) 775-7535
The city provides water and sewer to homes and businesses within the city limits.

City of Flovilla Water Dept., 308 Heard St., Flovilla, Ga. 30216, phone (770) 775-5661
The city provides water from deep wells to City of Flovilla and Indian Springs Community

City of Jenkinsburg Water Dept., 211 Maple St. Jenkinsburg, Ga. 30234, phone (770) 775-4850
The city provides water from deep wells to City of Jenkinsburg

Butts County Et Al Water and Sewer Authority,
100 W. 2nd. St., Jackson, Georgia 30233, phone (770) 775-0042
Supplied most of unincorporated Butts County

Atlanta Gas Light Company, phone 1-800-427-5463
They provide natural gas to the homes and businesses in the city of Jackson and certain areas of the county.

Ferrel Gas, LP Gas, 770-775-7801, 787 Covington Hwy, Jackson, Ga. 30233

Harold's Propane, 770-775-4821, 262 Stark Rd, Jackson, Ga. 30233

McMichael Gas, 770-775-3579, 1825 Hwy 42 S, Flovilla, Ga. 30216

State Supply Company, LP Gas, 770-775-3137, 640 Macon St, Jackson, Ga. 30233

GARBAGE SERVICE

City of Jackson provides pickup for homes and businesses within city limits. Call the Chamber for out of city services - 770-775-4839
Butts County provides recycling centers (throughout the county) for residents of Butts County.

TELEPHONE - Bell South Telephone Company
Home Service, phone 404-780-2355
Business Service, phone 404-780-2800

VOTING REQUIREMENTS
You can register to vote for all county elections at the courthouse, phone 770-775-8202, or the Butts County Public Library, 436 E. College St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-7524. You must be 18 years of age and a resident of Butts County. You must register 30 days before an election in order to vote.

DRIVER'S LICENSES
Driver's licenses may be obtained from the Georgia State Patrol Office, W. Hwy 16 in Griffin, Georgia, phone 770-229-3411. Wednesday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
License service is available in Jackson on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Daughery Foundation Building, 221 College St., Jackson, Georgia, phone 770-775-7360 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Georgia law requires new residents to obtain a license within 30 days of moving into the State.

AUTOMOBILE TAGS
License plates are sold in the Tax Commissioner's Office, phone 770-775-8206. The Tax Commissioner also receives applications for titles and issues renewal decals for automobiles and mobile homes. New residents from other Georgia counties should register as soon as possible. New residents from another state have 30 working days in which to register an automobile.

TAXES
The Tax Commissioner's Office receives payment for taxes, Phone: 770-775-8207
Sales tax in Butts County:7%

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed