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Habersham County schools closed Wednesday

Habersham County public school students will get another snow day on Wednesday. School is cancelled for students. Staff should report to work by 10am...

Funeral arrangements for shooting victims

Funeral arrangements are being made for the three people killed in a domestic shooting on Sunday.  Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire says services for...

Prayer vigil scheduled in wake of shootings

As the Habersham community comes to grips with the tragic loss of three of its own, one local organization is moving forward on hope...

Local road conditions – 3pm

The Georgia Department of Transportation says road conditions in Habersham are improving as temperatures warm slightly, but snow still remains on secondary roads and two...

GBI releases new details in Sunday shooting

The GBI held a press conference Monday outlining new details in the Sunday shooting in Habersham that left three people dead and wounded two...

Second shooting victim identified

The second victim killed in last night's shooting spree in north Habersham has been identified. Authorities have confirmed the victim was Steve Singleton. He...

Massive manhunt ends with discovery of bodies

A four hour manhunt for an armed gunman ended abruptly Sunday after authorities discovered the alleged shooter's body outside the residence where they say...

Rep. Dan Gasaway: HB 100 adds new age restrictions for kindergarten

Rep. Dan Gasaway (R-Homer) represents the 28th GA House District. His district includes Stephens and Banks Counties and the southern end of Habersham. Week six...

State arson dog dead at age 15; had successful crime-fighting career

Atlanta – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens today announced that Cotton, the state’s sixth and longest serving arson dog, died Feb. 19,...

Sheriff Terrell released from hospital

Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell is back home in Habersham, just hours after allegedly being shot by a former deputy. Terrell was wounded while...

Deadly shooting under investigation

Three people are confirmed dead in an apparent double-murder suicide at a home in the Winding Stair subdivision off of Highway 17 in Clarkesville....

Gunman dead

Now Habersham has received reports from reliable sources saying alleged shooter Anthony Giaquinta is dead. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Giaquinta was...