Habersham Ninth Grade Academy teacher arrested, charged with statutory rape of student
Investigators have charged a former Habersham Ninth Grade Academy teacher with six criminal felonies for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.
Leslie...
Two kayakers rescued from rushing river
First responders rescued two kayakers stranded by rushing waters on the Chattahoochee River Friday morning. They found one of the kayakers clinging to a tree...
Storm shuts down county roads, classes at TFS
Habersham County officials spent part of the day Friday assessing the damage caused by severe weather. Overnight storms caused flooding and power outages across...
Lightning sparks house fires in Habersham
The severe storm system that killed at least five people in Alabama on Thursday also caused damage in Habersham. Lightning struck four houses in...
Helen postpones trout tournament due to unsafe river conditions
If you were planning to cast a line in this weekend's Helen Trout Tournament, think again. The city postponed the annual tournament one week...
Habersham officials celebrate New Liberty Road’s reopening
After Hurricane Delta hit Habersham County in October of 2020, the damage New Liberty Road in Clarkesville sustained left it unsafe for traffic. In...
Habersham to celebrate reopening of New Liberty Road
The Habersham County Commission will hold an event Friday to celebrate the reopening of New Liberty Road.
The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on...
Piedmont College holds 2021 disaster drill
A simulated electrical explosion and fire at the Piedmont College Swanson Center brought theater, mass communication, and nursing majors together to produce the 2021...
Investigators re-examining Holly Strickland’s cold case murder
It's been seven years since Holly Strickland's family found her shot to death behind her home in Oakwood. Now, investigators are reopening the case,...
Firefighters rescue family cat from house fire
Officials are investigating the cause of a house fire that gutted a home north of Clarkesville on Tuesday. Firefighters were unable to save much...
New Liberty Road reopens to thru traffic
Drivers on the north end of Habersham County no longer have to detour around New Liberty Road. The road reopened Tuesday evening to much...
Demorest Council, citizens hear proposal to merge city/county fire services
The Demorest City Council met with Habersham County officials this evening to discuss a proposed merger of Demorest and county fire services. The meeting...