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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Brooks County Community Heart & Soul Recognizes Talent

Hernandez

On Thursday, August 9, 2023, Ms. Evelyn Hernandez was formally recognized for her contribution of talent to Brooks County Community Heart & Soul. This year, our sister Cities and County government as well as the Board of Education, Development Authori...

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Posted on: January 1, 2022

How a family farm in South Georgia became a thriving olive-oil enterprise

Olive Orchards

BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA — Cooley Hobdy grew up on a farm in southern Mississippi, where his daddy planted corn and cotton and worked “on the side” as postmaster for the town of Waynesboro. As a young man, Hobdy had little inte...

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