Woman seriously injured by falling tree
A Habersham County woman is hospitalized today after a tree fell on her during Monday night's storm.
The accident happened in a subdivision off of...
HABCO Sheriff’s Office: Roads a mess, please shelter in place
"It looks like a war zone." That's how many people are describing parts of Habersham County this morning in the wake of Tropical Storm...
GDOT: Shelter in place
(ATLANTA, GA) – As Tropical Storm Irma moves throughout the state today, Georgia DOT strongly advises residents to stay safe and shelter in place. ...
UPDATE: Habersham dealing with Irma
Hurricane Irma has been downgraded to a tropical storm and is now impacting Georgia. The storm raked through Florida Sunday, leaving a path of...
Hudgens: Ready to assist with storm claims
Reports of storm damage are coming in now from across Georgia. State insurance officials say they're standing by, ready to help residents recover. (photo/WSB-TV)
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Power companies prepare as Irma roars through North Georgia
While Habersham County is experiencing the initial effects of Irma, local power companies are preparing for the worst.
HEMC Director of Marketing and Communications Nicole...
Demorest man killed in car wreck
A single car crash in White County Sunday claimed the life of a Demorest man. 26-year-old Robert Underwood was killed shortly after 8 p.m....
Chattahoochee Mountain Fair CLOSED Monday
The Chattahoochee Mountain Fair is closed tonight, Monday, Sept. 11th, due to the threat of severe weather. Fair organizer Brenda Kinsey says it's the...
Habersham County offices open Monday
Courthouse and administration departments will be open unless the weather turns severe. Court not in session.
Habersham County Administrator Phil Sutton released the following statement...
Travel discouraged as flooding, high winds expected throughout Georgia
Downed trees and power lines expected to impact travel throughout the entire state. Georgians urged to stay sheltered and off the roads.
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Georgia Red Cross opens regional shelter in Gainesville
The American Red Cross has opened a storm shelter for area residents and hurricane evacuees.
 It is located at First Baptist Church at 751...
Deal expands state of emergency to include all 159 counties
Emergency declaration includes additional 65 counties
Acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains, strong wind and potential...