Quitman, GA (March 7, 2025)--- At the request of the Quitman Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an aggravated assault in Quitman, GA. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, a 911 call reported a shotting at Preston Place Apartments in Quitman, Georgia. Agents and a Crime Scene Specialist responded to work the investigation alongside Quitman P.D. investigators. An 18-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were taken to local hospitals with gunshot wounds. The 18-year-old remains hospitalized in stable condition. The 22-year-old was treated and released. This case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI Investigative Office in Thomasville at 229-225-4090. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Assistant Special Agent in charge is Zach Johnson.
Quitman, GA (March 7, 2025)--- At the request of the Quitman Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an aggravated assault in Quitman, GA. On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, a 911 call reported a shotting at Preston Place Apartments in Quitman, Georgia. Agents and a Crime Scene Specialist responded to work the investigation alongside Quitman P.D. investigators. An 18-year-old man and a 22-year-old man were taken to local hospitals with gunshot wounds. The 18-year-old remains hospitalized in stable condition. The 22-year-old was treated and released. This case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the GBI Investigative Office in Thomasville at 229-225-4090. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Assistant Special Agent in charge is Zach Johnson.
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BROOKS COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
County Officials
County Chairman--Patrick Folsom
Phone: (229) 560-7690
Patrick is Chairman of the Commissioners and represents District 2 of Brooks County.
Vice Chairman--James Maxwell
Phone: (229) 263-1057
James Maxwell represents District 5 and is the Vice Chairman of the Brooks County Commissioners.
Commissioner -Myra Exum
Phone: (229) 263-1087
Myra represents Distict 4 of Brooks County.
Commissioner--Willie Cody
Phone: (229) 300-0497
Willie represents District 3 of Brooks County.
Quitman Officials
Pavo Officials
Morven Officials
Council Members Octavia Miller
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Barwick Officials
Development Authority Officials
Jerome Tucker
- Executive Director of Economic Development
Jayme Coody
- Office Manager
Derren Yearby
- Chairman, District 4
Ulysses Marable
- Secretary, District 3
Tyler Hart
- Vice Chair, District 1
Dr. “Doc” Rose Marie Horne
- District 6
John LaHood
- District 5
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- Treasurer
Tax Office Officials
Tax Commissioner--Becky P. Rothrock
Becky is the Brooks County Tax Commissioner and a local citizen of Brooks County.