By GBI Press Release March 8, 2025
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.
By GBI Press Release March 8, 2025
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.
Community Heart & Soul Questionnaire for Brooks County

Community Heart & Soul Questionnaire for Brooks County

Amanda Manning • June 1, 2023

Brooks County-Community Heart & Soul is coming into full swing. It is a program entered by all of the municipalities of Brooks County and those who are representatives of this program are eager to tell you all about it.

In the hope that everyone can be heard, Community Heart & Soul is putting together a questionnaire for you to fill out. No name is required, but it is a questionnaire to help bring everyone's voice out to be heard by all and not just those who speak loudest.

Here in Brooks County there are community members from all over who often fill unheard or as if they are overlooked and that their concerns or ideas are often heard and disregarded. Community Heart & Soul wants to change that by bringing everyone voice to everyone else so that we can pull every community within Brooks County together to make Brooks County a better more productive place to live, work, communicate and raise children.

Below is the Community Heart & Soul Questionnaire. You can copy and save it to print. Once you have done that you may mail it the Economic Development building:

Brooks County Development Authority

115 E Screven Street

Quitman, GA 31643

You may also comment below with your answers and know that your name will not be used. This is a questionnaire to help Community Heart & Soul gather the thoughts of all the citizens and to help make sure everyone is heard in the community from the youngest to the oldest, of every ethnicity, without the interreference of politics or power. Please share with your family and loved ones, your friends and participate to help bring the best out in Brooks County, Georgia.


Community Heart & Soul Questionnaire

Please fill in your words and check appropriate boxes. No name is required.

 

1) What do you love about the community?

 

 

 

2) What are your hopes for the community?

 

 

 

3) What action do you think could better our community?

 

 

Circle your answer.

Gender: M or F or prefer not to answer

 

Age: >5,   5 -19,        20-24,        25-34,      35- 54,         55-64,       65+

 

Ethnicity (race): White,            Black (African American),        Hispanic or Latino,

        Native American or Alaska Native,              Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander     More than one

 

Length of Residency:        <5,            5-10,         11-20,       20 +

 

Income: >25K, 25k-49,999,       50k-74,999,        75k-99,999,       100k+

 

Part of the Community your work or live: Quitman   Morven    Barney      Barwick   

Pavo         East-Brooks              Dixie Grooverville                Pine Grove                 Sandhill

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By GBI Press Release March 8, 2025
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.
By Amanda Manning November 6, 2024
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By Amanda Manning September 26, 2024
Brooks County Residents and surrounding areas should precautions as Hurricane Helene makes it way towards the Florida Coast.
By Georgia State Patrol Press Release September 4, 2024
COLQUITT CO – The GBI is investigating a use-of-force incident death involving a Trooper and a 44-year-old Pavo man.  On Thursday, August 22, 2024, at about 2:30 p.m., a Georgia State Trooper was patrolling in Colquitt County, Georgia near State Road 33 and Lanier Road. While in the area, the trooper noticed Kennedy driving a blue 4-wheeler on SR33. The Trooper was aware of recent thefts and burglaries in the area involving a blue 4-wheeler. The Trooper followed Kennedy and attempted to pull him over using the emergency lights on his patrol car. Kennedy did not stop and drove away on the 4-wheeler. The Trooper chased him through several fields, a ditch, and back to the highway. While driving through another field during the chase, Kennedy turned the 4-wheeler into the Trooper’s patrol car, causing the 4-wheeler to overturn. Kennedy then ran away. The Trooper and a GSP K-9 chased Kennedy, and the K-9 caught up to and bit Kennedy to stop him. The Trooper handcuffed Kennedy and noticed that Kennedy had an injury from the bite. EMS and local deputies who responded to assist gave Kennedy medical treatment on the scene. Kennedy was taken to a hospital in Macon for treatment for his injuries. He later died at the hospital on Tuesday, August 27th in the early afternoon. Kennedy will be taken to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy. The investigation is active and ongoing. Once complete, the case will be provided to Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Brad Shealy for review
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By GBI Press Release March 8, 2025
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.
By GBI Press Release March 8, 2025
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By Press Release December 3, 2024
Quitman, GA (December 2, 2024) - The GBI has arrested and charged Wilbert Mobley, Jr., age 44, of Quitman, GA, with 2 counts of Malice Murder, 2 counts of Felony Murder, 3 counts of Aggravated Assault, and 3 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in connection to the deaths of Tamiko Mobley, age 48, of Quitman, GA, and Tiaja Mobley, age 25, of Quitman, GA. On Friday, November 29, 2024, at about 9:40 a.m., the GBI was requested by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a double homicide that took place on Shiver Lane in Quitman, GA. Deputies initially responded and found two women, a mother and daughter later identified as Tamiko and Tiaja Mobley, had been shot inside the home. Tamiko Mobley did not live at the home but was staying with her daughter after an argument with her husband, Wilbert Mobley, Jr., the night before. Investigators found a man who had also been shot at and hit by debris during the incident. He sustained non-fatal injuries. Both victims will be taken to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office where autopsies will be performed. Quitman Police Department Officers who were assisting Brooks County deputies in responding to the 911 call arrested Wilbert Mobley, Jr. outside the home. Mobley was booked into the Brooks County Jail. This case is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the GBI Regional 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. Once complete, the case file will be given to the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution.
By Amanda Manning November 6, 2024
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