About Us
In 1909, the first Chamber of Commerce was established in Jackson, but it became inactive by 1937. However, in May 1957, J. T. Beckham and Vincent Jones reorganized the Butts County Chamber of Commerce with 123 charter members from the Downtown Merchants Association. The initial officers included Vincent Jones as president, J. T. Beckham as vice-president, Elizabeth McMichael as secretary, and Candler Webb as treasurer. The Butts County Chamber of Commerce officially registered with the Georgia Secretary of State's Corporations Division on June 7, 1957 (History of Butts County Georgia, 1825-1976, Revised Edition, 2012).
In January 2021, the Butts County Chamber of Commerce relocated to the Historic Butts County Courthouse, which now serves as a Welcome Center for Butts County. Alongside the Chamber, the courthouse houses the Jackson-Butts County Council for Arts, Butts County Historical Society, and the Butts County Development Authority.
Board of Directors

Natalie Jones — President
Jones Petroleum

Amanda Rivers — Past President
Rivers Ranch

LaTara Miller — Vice President
Central Georgia EMC

Kristie Head-Stodghill — Secretary
WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital

Rae Johnston — Treasurer
Haisten & Johnston

Derrick "Chewy" Adams
Butts County Fire Department

Amy Washington
AWI Trucking

Brad Johnson
Butts County Administration

Carlos Duffey
City of Jackson Mayor

Matt Garrison
Butts County Sheriff's Department

Kaleb Holton
United Bank

Melissa Harris
Ameris Bank

Jennifer Vasil
Westbury Medical Care & Rehab

Sister Ward
Georgia Power

Joy Wedemeier
City of Jackson

Brent Lowe
Butts County School Superintendent

Ike English
Dauset Trails Nature Center

Brent Watts
Butts County Schools

Jared Godin
Jackson Lake Homeowners Association

John Harkness
Butts County IDA

Kim Freshwater
Kim Freshwater, REALTOR
Meet the Current Staff

Lisa Durden
Executive Director

Willie Norsworthy
Greeter

Bridget Daniel
Tourism Director

Morgan Morris
Web & Graphic Designer
Our Mission
To promote business and act as a catalyst for economic and community development in Butts County.