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Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes) Approval of Minutes: June 11, 2024 Regular Meeting. Approve/Recommend USFS Lease Agreement for October 2024 through May 2025. Review/Approve BSA Aviation Explorers Fundraising Event Application. Other Reports:. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room located...

An Eastanollee teen involved in Saturday afternoon’s wreck involving a church van in Demorest died early Wednesday, July 3. Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire confirmed that 15-year-old Theodore Bone, who was known to his friends as Teddy, succumbed to his injuries at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and the whole River Point community during this very difficult time,” McEntire said. Habersham County E-911 dispatchers began receiving calls at 1:37pm Saturday of a multiple-injury wreck on Ga. 365 at Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway. The wreck involved a church van and an SUV and occurred in the southbound lanes. One victim from the church van was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Another from the van was airlifted from the scene to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Another was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, as was the driver of the SUV. Three other occupants of the van also were taken by private vehicles for treatment. The Georgia State Patrol and its Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team are investigating.

Habersham County started receiving calls at 1:37 p.m. Saturday of a multiple-injury wreck on Georgia 365 at Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway.

One person was left seriously injured Saturday after a vehicle collision with a deer on Ga. 15 north of Hollywood. Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore said the wreck occurred at around noon near Tom Born Road. “During the collision, the deer entered the passenger compartment of the vehicle,...

UPDATED: Friday, July 5, at 4 P.M.: A Hartwell man turned himself in at the Habersham County Detention Center in Clarkesville on Wednesday. 64-year-old Barry Thomas Clark had a Georgia State Patrol (GSP) warrant for first-degree vehicular homicide against him. He was released later the same day on a $30,000...

The victim of a Saturday collision between a vehicle and a deer in Habersham County has died. Ellen Fiorenza, 72, of Conyers died Monday afternoon, July 1, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville from injuries suffered in the June 29 wreck, said Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire. Fiorenza was a passenger in a Toyota Venza traveling north on Ga. 15 / Expressway 441 north of Hollywood when the collision occurred about noon Saturday. The deer ran in front of the vehicle, struck it, and was thrown through the windshield, the Georgia State Patrol reported. The collision occurred on Ga. 15 / Expressway 441 near Tom Born Road. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Fiorenza’s family and friends and with all those impacted,” McEntire said.

A Special Called Meeting of the Habersham County Board of Commission will be held Monday, July 22, at 6 PM. The purpose of the meeting is for a presentation and public hearing of the FY-2025 Budget. After the Hearing, the Board will formally Adopt the new budget. After adoption of the FY2025 Budget, a presentation and public hearing for the 2024 Millage Rate will follow along with the subsequent adoption.

Many folks from around Habersham County and the region will gather Thursday in Demorest to celebrate America’s 248th birthday. The City of Demorest has always done a terrific job of hosting…

Habersham County E-911 dispatchers began receiving calls at 1:37pm Saturday of a multiple-injury wreck on Ga. 365 at Demorest-Mt. Airy Highway. A Demorest police officer arrived within one minute and confirmed the wreck involved a church van and an SUV and occurred in the southbound lanes of Ga. 365 at the intersection. Habersham County Emergency Services responded to a full multiple-injury assignment with Demorest Fire Department and mutual aid from Cornelia Fire Department. One victim from the church van was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Another from the van was airlifted from the scene to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Another was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, as was the driver of the SUV. Three other occupants of the van also were taken by private vehicles for treatment. Habersham County Emergency Services Engine 12, Engine 13, Engine 14, Med 2, Med 9, Med 12, Med 16, and Med 21 responded along with Battalion 1, Captain 1, 811 (captain of training), and PIO, and Demorest Fire Department Engine 5 and Demorest Fire Chief David Scheuerer. Cornelia Fire Department Engine 22 and Fire Chief Billy Joe Jenkins Jr. also responded to assist, along with numerous units from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and a sheriff’s office chaplain. Georgia Department of Transportation personnel arrived and assisted with the closure of the southbound lanes until shortly before 4pm. The Georgia State Patrol and its Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team are investigating.

Habersham County E-911 dispatchers received calls at 12:04pm Saturday reporting a vehicle/deer collision with serious injuries north of Hollywood. That collision occurred on Ga. 15 / Expressway 441 near Tom Born Road. During the collision, the deer entered the passenger compartment of the vehicle, resulting in serious injuries to the passenger. Habersham County Emergency Services Med 9, Engine 17, Battalion 1, and Captain 1 responded, along with several units from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. Because of inclement weather in the area, Habersham County-based Air Life Georgia was unable to fly, so the medical flight crew joined Med 9 personnel on Ga. 365 in Baldwin helping provide care for the patient on the way to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. The Tallulah Falls Police Department also assisted with traffic control at the scene. The roadway was cleared at 1:08pm. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

Alma Bowen, a former editor of The Times, as a child living in Habersham County remembers when clothing was made from feed sacks. This is a subscriber-exclusive story. Click the button below to select a plan and keep reading. If you are on the Basic subscription plan, you have reached...

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a runaway teen who is believed to be traveling with a man in his twenties.

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing 14-year-old girl. According to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office, Natalie Michelle True was last seen at her home outside Mt. Airy around 2 a.m. Thursday. She is 5 feet 4 inches,...

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office said Friday that Natalie Michelle True, 14 was found safe in Toccoa. "She had run away to another teen’s house in Toccoa," Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore said. Original story posted June 27 at 2:21 p.m.:. The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Deputies are looking for a runaway 14-year-old from Habersham County who is possibly with an adult man. Natalie Michelle True was last seen at her home outside Mount Airy around 2 a.m. on Thursday, the county sheriff’s office said. She is described as a white girl standing 5 feet, 4 inches tall with brown eyes and curly brown hair.

Theft is a crime of opportunity, with would-be thieves often taking the path of least resistance to obtain items belonging to others. Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell reminds the community to keep doors locked on vehicles and homes, even in well-populated, well-lit areas. “When we respond to a burglary or theft call, one of the first questions our deputies ask is, ‘Were the doors locked?’ and most of the time the answer is no,” Terrell said. To ensure the safety and security of our community, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office urges all residents to make a habit of locking their doors, both at home and in their vehicles. Consider doorbell cameras and other exterior security measures such as a porch gate, and motion sensor lighting. “Many thefts and break-ins within our area could have been prevented by simply securing doors and windows,” Terrell said. “Unlocked doors present easy targets for criminals looking for quick opportunities. Also, take a minute to place valuables out of sight.” Purses, electronics, and firearms are three main targets for would-be thieves and often are left unattended in unlocked vehicles. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to develop a daily 9pm routine. At 9pm each night, check to make sure no valuables are in view in your vehicle and that the doors are locked. Also, check all exterior doors on your home and lock them. The “9pm routine”, created in 2017 by a sheriff’s office in Florida, is a nightly reminder to residents to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock their vehicle doors, lock the doors to their residences, turn on exterior lights, and activate all alarms and security systems.

Habersham Central hosted a handful of area high schools this week for a padded football camp. The Raiders, Hart County, Morgan County and West Hall all took the field Tuesday and Wednesday morning to…

There are a lot of ins and outs and interested parties when it comes to Habersham County’s budget. County leaders and the Board of Commissioners all have different ideas about how much money…