10 people taken into custody in joint law enforcement operation in White County
A series of raids in White County last week resulted in ten people being taken into custody.
On February 10, law enforcement officials conducted 4th...
How to prepare for and protect against wildfires
With the Unicoi Wildfire still burning on the north end of White County, officials are encouraging people to take steps now to protect themselves...
Habersham BOE to discuss ESPLOST 6 Monday
As the Habersham County School System approaches the end of its fifth education special purpose local option sales tax, the school board is preparing...
No outdoor burning allowed in White County for next several days
As the Unicoi Wildfire burns in northern White County, public safety officials are doing what they can to minimize the risk of other wildfires...
Local pastor’s family back home, recovering from weekend wreck
A local pastor and his five children are back home in Habersham recovering from injuries they sustained in a wreck Saturday in Cornelia, the...
Planned PEThood to provide free veterinary care next weekend
Planned PEThood will return to Habersham County next weekend to provide needed veterinary services to people in the county who otherwise could not afford...
3 injured in GA 365 wreck
The Georgia State Patrol has charged an Alto woman with failure to yield in a wreck that injured three people on Friday, including an...
Northeast Georgia victim advocacy groups could face funding shortages
Northeast Georgia's victim advocacy groups are facing possible future funding shortages if they don't receive funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from...
Jefferson traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest
Police arrested a Pendergrass man and charged him with 11 counts after a traffic stop Thursday in Jefferson. According to the Appalachian Regional Drug...
Habersham animal shelter receives free pet vaccines, grant
The staff at Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) have been hard at work, providing care and love to Habersham's neediest animals in...
Outdoor burn spreads, destroys Homer barn
What started as a contained fire to burn cardboard turned into a major loss for a barn owner in Homer.
Banks County Fire Chief Steve...
Potential property tax increase could support better Habersham employee pay, officials say
Habersham County, much like many businesses and governments across the nation, is experiencing staffing shortages and employee turnover. The solution to that shortage, according...