Quitman Free Press

06/18/2026

The Trojan family is saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Ron Peterson. To view his full obituary, follow this link:
https://mcdonaldandson.com/

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Brooks County Elections Results - All Precincts Reporting

US Senate - Rep

Mike Collins: 898 votes
Derek Dooley: 177 votes

Governor

Burt Jones: 726 votes
Rick Jackson: 373 votes

Lieutenant Governor - Rep

John F. Kennedy: 575 votes
Greg Dolezal: 498 votes

Lieutenant Governor - Dem

Josh McLaurin: 165 votes
Nabilah Parkes: 117 votes

Secretary of State - Rep

Tim Fleming: 671 votes
Vernon Jones: 343 votes

Secretary of State - Dem

Penny Brown Reynolds: 217 votes
Dana Barrett: 64 votes

Commissioner of Insurance - Dem

Keisha Sean Waites: 167 votes
DeAndre Mathis: 85 votes

State School Superintendent - Rep

Richard Woods (Incumbent): 574 votes
Fred “Bubba” Longgrear: 456 votes

Commissioner of Labor - Dem

Nikki Porcher: 185 votes
Michelle Michi Sanchez: 96 votes

Public Service Commission - District 5 - Rep

Josh Tolbert: 499 votes
Bobby Mehan: 463 votes

06/15/2026

The City of Quitman will hold its first annual Juneteenth celebration this Friday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on South Lee Street

Live performances will include Michael "Saxxy Mike" Spencer, Ayonna Charese and Rehab and West African Dancers. A special tribute to the life and legacy of Mary Turner will also be held.

Vendors, food trucks and family activities will be present.

06/09/2026

🚨Meeting Rescheduled🚨

The Brooks County Board of Tax Assessors’ regular meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

All meetings are scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. in the
Brooks County Commissioners’ meeting room.

Requests to be added to the agenda should be received by
the Friday preceding the meeting.

For additional information, please contact our office at (229)263-7920.

06/01/2026

Please be advised that the regular scheduled City Council meeting has been moved to June 9th, 2026.

06/01/2026

The 2026 Hurricane season starts today along with the need to have plans in place.
1. Know your risk, have a plan.
2. Have the supplies you'll need.
3. Have a communications plan.
4. Prepare for prolonged power outages and the post-storm environment.
5. Rely on trusted sources.
Visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes for preparedness tips for your home and business.

06/01/2026

📢Important Notice: Property Inspections in Progress📢

GMASS has been contracted to assist with property reviews within Brooks County.
🔹Appraisers will be visiting properties to conduct brief visual inspections, which may include grading, measuring, and photographing structures.
🔹Please note that these inspections are exterior only; appraisers will not enter any homes.
🔹All appraisers will have clearly marked vehicles and carry identification badges.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office.
☎Phone Number: 229-263-7920
📧E-mail: [email protected]

05/27/2026

Update Mrs. Crawford was located unfortunately not the way we were hoping. We offer our prayers and condolences to her family and the Lowndes County first responders on this case.

Close to Brooks County:
AlertLowndes URGENT!: MATTIE'S CALL: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is seeking help locating Lizzie Ruth Crawford, a 67-year-old Black female, 5'02", 161 lbs., brown eyes, red hair. Last seen 05/26/2026 at 10:00 PM at 5098 Rocky Ford Rd., Valdosta, GA 31601. She may be wearing a blue or orange shirt and underwear. If seen or if you have information, call 911 or LCSO at 229-671-2900.