1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (129+ words) The Butts County School System has named Stark Elementary School paraprofessional Amanda Ward as the April Extra Mile Award winner. Ward is shown, right, being congratulated by Butts County Board of Education Member Arnita Watson. Amanda Ward has been named…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (152+ words) Jackson Progress-Argus Special Weather Statement until MON 8: 00 PM EDT Kailey Houston was named Prom Princess. Samuel Keldie was named Prom King and Taylor Wagers was named Prom Queen. Jackson High School held its 2026 Prom on Saturday, April 18 p. m. at The Terminal…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (264+ words) ATLANTA " Tuition will rise 1% for Georgia students attending one of the state's public colleges or universities, the state Board of Regents decided Tuesday. The regents also increased tuition 3% for out-of-state students attending one of the University System of Georgia campuses....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (516+ words) Southern Crescent Technical College hosted a VEX Robotics Community Demonstration Day on March 1 at Henderson Middle School in Jackson. JACKSON " Southern Crescent Technical College (SCTC) hosted a successful VEX Robotics Community Demonstration Day on March 17 at Henderson Middle School in…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (370+ words) HSSAT CEO and Chair Charles Barlow dons a T-shirt bearing the Tiger Quantum Leap logo. Tiger Quantum Leap is HSSAT's new fundraising campaign. HSSAT supporters who help in the campaign will receive a playbook, business cards and T-shirt, all adorned…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (99+ words) Jackson Progress-Argus The Butts County School System has named Jackson Elementary School nurse Caroline Williams the March Extra Mile Award winner. Williams, left, is shown being congratulated by Butts County Board of Education Chair Kelly Strickland King. Caroline Williams has…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) Jackson Progress-Argus Freeze Warning from MON 11: 00 PM EDT until TUE 10: 00 AM EDT During its March 10 meeting, the Butts County Board of Education honored Butts County School System Spelling Bee Winner Ethan Tutton. A student at Daughtry Elementary School, Tutton's winning…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (301+ words) The Butts County Board of Education has appointed Arnita E. Watson to fill the unexpired term on District 4 post. The post was left vacant by the resignation of long-time board member Clifford Marshall. Marshall had served on the board for 23 years…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (190+ words) Several students were recognized at the March Butts County Board of Education meeting for their winning essays in the Daughters of the American Revolution American History Essay Contest." This year's contest was entitled 'Lunch with a Signer' in honor of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (674+ words) This February, 34 students from Jackson traveled across the Atlantic for an experience many of them had been dreaming about since May 2024. After months of planning, fundraising, passport appointments, and preparation meetings, the Roaming Red Devils, Jackson High School's international travel…...