County recognizes employees, community members for support during Izzy
After Winter Storm Izzy battered Habersham County Saturday night and into Sunday, causing downed powerlines, trees, damage to homes, days-long power outages and unsafe...
Father, son arrested after domestic dispute at Habersham County resort
A father and son from Blairsville were arrested Wednesday afternoon after a domestic dispute and reported hostage situation in Habersham County. Deputies arrested Tyler Blanchard,...
Airport business park development moving forward following meeting
The Habersham County Commission, Habersham Development Authority and Baldwin City Council met in joint session Wednesday evening to discuss issues surrounding the county's airport...
Repairs underway at Demorest police station damaged in storm
Repairs are underway at the Demorest police station following a large tree falling into the building Sunday morning.
A large pine tree fell on the...
Area schools announce Friday delays, closures due to possible icy road conditions
Concerns about possible icy road conditions caused Habersham School administrators to push back Friday's class schedule by three hours. The county's public schools will...
One Habersham County road remains closed days after major winter storm
UPDATE (Jan. 20 @ 8 a.m.) — Habersham County road crews and public safety officials have spent this week clearing roads of snow and...
Stores, shoppers prepare for the possibility of more winter weather
After Winter Storm Izzy's shopping rush, where Habersham citizens spent their weekend stocking up on food essentials and supplies to weather power outages, store...
Ann Cain named Habersham County Human Resources Director
Habersham County has hired a new Human Resources director. Ann Cain will take over the job recently left open by the firing of Vinitha...
Habersham Schools to operate on 2-hour delay Thursday
The remnants of Winter Storm Izzy continue to impact the northeastern corner of Georgia. Habersham and Rabun County schools announced changes to their schedules,...
Mt. Airy’s Seventh Street Bridge reopens to traffic
Mt. Airy’s Seventh Street Bridge is back open to traffic after being closed for two months for repairs. The town's city manager and police...
Improved facilities for Habersham 911 dispatchers on the horizon
Improved space for Habersham County's 911 dispatchers could be up and running within the next two years, according to county officials, at the new...
Power nearly fully restored in Northeast Georgia
UPDATE (Jan. 18@8pm) - Georgia's electric providers are making significant progress in restoring power to homes and businesses left in the dark by this...