Contested council, mayoral races on ballot in November
Qualifying for municipal elections in Habersham County ended at noon on Friday, August 25. There are 19 offices up for election in November. Seven...
Crews respond to dozens of storm-related calls
Habersham County E-911 dispatchers, emergency services personnel, and sheriff’s deputies spent several hours responding to storm-related calls Thursday.
A severe thunderstorm that triggered a Severe...
Power restored to thousands after storms sweep through Northeast Georgia
The lights are back on across Northeast Georgia after severe storms knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses Thursday.
Habersham County was hit...
Missing Hall County woman located
A Hall County woman who was missing for nearly two weeks has been found, officials say.
The Hall County Sheriff's Office reported on August 23...
Cornelia police investigating report of armed robbery at vape shop
Cornelia police are searching for a man who held up a local vape shop at gunpoint.
At 11:45 p.m. on August 23, officers were called...
GBI investigating inmate’s death at White County jail
State investigators are looking into the early morning death of an inmate at the White County jail.
On August 24, at around 5:45 a.m., jail...
Commissioners Tench, Palmer vote against moving ahead with courthouse demolition
The Habersham County Commission approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Habersham County Development Authority and the city of Clarkesville to tear down the...
Banks County deputy struck by vehicle while directing school traffic
A Banks County deputy is recovering from injuries he sustained Wednesday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while directing school traffic, the...
Sheriff: Hatchet-wielding suspect arrested after wrecking during chase
A suspected car thief who allegedly tried to outrun authorities and then wielded a hatchet at them after wrecking is behind bars in Rabun...
Driver arrested after 100 mph chase in Hart County
A high-speed chase with deputies in Hart County landed a driver in jail.
The Hart County Sheriff's Office says Matthew Chase Ramey, 36, of Hartwell,...
Sheriff warns of home repair scammers
Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell urges residents to be wary of workers who show up at their homes unsolicited.
"People should be wary of people...
Inaugural Swim Safely Day a ‘splash hit’ with community
Over 150 people took advantage of Saturday's Swim Safely Day event at the Habersham County Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. Organizers say of...