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Community Information
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Brooks County features a wide array of fine restaurants, shop, cultural attaractions, parks and outdoor activities. It is host to numerous festivals and events, too. Many visitors to our towns enjoy strolling the streets of the downtown historic districts, absorbing the rich cultural past.
Download our
Chamber Business Directory for local resources and information about products and services you need.
Also, think about joining the Chamber!
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Church Information
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Brooks County is home to more than 80 places of worship. Contact the chamber for a current list. |
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• Barwick
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444 |
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• Brooks County
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16,450 |
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• Morven
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634 |
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• Pavo
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807 |
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• Quitman
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4,638 |
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• Unincorporated
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9,964 |
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• Black
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39.3% |
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• Hispanic
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3.1% |
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• White
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57.4% |
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• Female |
8,554 |
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• Male
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7,896 |
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Educational Facilities Available to Brooks County |
| North Brooks Elementary School |
229-775-2414 |
| Quitman Elementary School |
229-263-9302 |
| Brooks County Middle School |
229-263-7521 |
| Brooks County High School |
229-263-8923 |
| Valdosta Technical College |
229-333-2100 |
| Valdosta State University |
229-293-6100 |
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Communication Contact Information
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| The
Quitman Free Press |
229-263-4615 |
| The Barwick News Advertiser |
229-735-2111 |
Cable
and Internet:
City of Quitman |
229-263-4166 |
| Comcast |
229-263-7222 |
Alltel
Telecommunications
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Residential | 1-800-501-1754 |
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Business | 1-800-501-1776 |
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DSL
| 1-888-925-5835
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Retirement Information
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Fishing, Golf, History, Antiques, and more - all add up to a great place to retire!
Contact the Chamber at 229-263-4841
or
Triple Crown Retirement Program
Alison Stokes, Coordinator, at 1-866-738-4732 or www.georgiaretire.com |
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- One of the largest Historic Districts in Georgia is located in Quitman.
- Brooks County Courthouse - One East Screven St. Constructed in 1864, and designed by John Wind.
- Brooks County Gazebo - Located
on the Courthouse Square. Constructed in
1996 by the Quitman Brooks County Chamber
of Commerce for the citizens of Brooks County.
Also, the brick Sidewalk of Memories
is located on the North side of the Gazebo.
- Brooks
County Museum and Cultural Center
- North Culpepper St.; Originally the Brooks
County Public Library, the Cultural Center
provides a series of music, art and culinary
events throughout the year.
- Quitman
Police Department
-220 East Screven St. Constructed in
1888, this building originally was the Opera House.
- Claybank
Golf and Country Club-
State Hwy 333 South. The club features an
18-hole, 6888 yards Par 72 championship
size course, built on a 150 acre beautifully
wooded landscape surrounding a tranquil
23 acre lake.
- Antiques
and Collectibles
- A complete guide is available at the Chamber
office.
- Walking Tour
- Information
is available at the Chamber office.
- Hunting
and Fishing - Brooks County is well known for its wildlife.
Quail, doves, ducks and deer abound the
fields and forests. Brooks County also offers
excellent fishing in its many lakes and
streams, which are open to the public.
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Emergency Police, Fire or Ambulance |
911 |
| Ambulance (non-emergency) |
229-263-4005 |
| Brooks County Board of Education |
229-263-7531 |
| Brooks County Extension Service |
229-263-4103 |
| Brooks County Tax Assessor |
229-263-7920 |
| Brooks Tax Commissioner |
229-263-4586 |
| Brooks Sheriff's Department |
229-263-7558 |
| Museum and Cultural Center |
229-263-6000 |
| Parks and Recreation Dept. |
229-263-7612 |
| Department of Family & Children's Services |
229-263-7567 |
| Department of Labor |
229-333-5211 |
| Chamber of Commerce |
229-263-4841 |
| Economic Development Office |
229-263-9085 |
| City of Quitman |
229-263-4166 |
| City of Quitman Police |
229-263-7556 |
| City of Barwick |
229-735-2311 |
| City of Barwick Police |
229-735-3928 |
| City of Morven |
229-775-2176 |
| City of Morven Police |
229-775-2475 |
| City of Pavo |
229-859-2110 |
| Animal Shelter |
229-903-9810 |
| Brooks County Humane Society, Inc |
229-775-2295 |
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Medical and Health Services Available to Brooks County |
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Brooks County Hospital
903 N. Court St., Quitman, GA. 31643, 229-263-4171
Brooks County Family Connection
101 Lafayette Street, Quitman, GA 31643, 229-263-5805
Brooks County Service Center
1200 Rountree Street, Quitman, GA. 31643, 229-263-7519
Fellowship Home
470 Fellowship Home Road Valdosta, GA. 31602
144-bed Personal Care facility, 229-244-9200
Presbyterian Home
237-bed facility providing skilled nursing care, intermediate
care and retirement facilities, 1901 W. Screven Street Quitman, GA 31643 229-263-6100
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Within a 30 minute drive, there are three large Medical Centers, and
an additional hospital for a total of more than 800 beds and 450+ physicians |
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