Habersham County

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Yesterday a family emergency plan was made. Today, let’s take the next step:

Choose your meeting places.

If you had to leave your home in an emergency, would everyone know where to go?

🏠 Choose one meeting place near your home.
📍 Choose another outside your neighborhood.
📱 Make sure everyone knows methods to communicate (and not just via cellphone)
🚗 Know how you will get there.

Remember, do not just talk about it, practice your plan!

Prepared families help build stronger communities.

🔗 Make a Plan: https://www.ready.gov/plan

📋 Family Emergency Communication Plan:
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/family-emergency-communication-planning-document.pdf

09/03/2026

Dangerous triple-digit heat index values continue on Thursday east of the mountains. We still anticipate a risk of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and dehydration. Stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor work when possible.

09/01/2026

Read the full press release: https://sos.ga.gov/news/state-audit-proves-georgia-national-leader-clean-voter-lists

09/01/2026

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH!

This year's theme is “Americans Stand Ready.”

And preparedness starts with YOU.

Habersham County EMA, wants to help you and your family take simple steps now to be ready for the unexpected.

Throughout September, we will share practical tips to help you:

🏠 Make a Plan
📱 Stay Informed
🎒 Build a Kit
🤝 Prepare Together

You do not have to do it all at once. Start with one small step today.

When you prepare, you help protect your family and a prepared family helps build a stronger community.

Americans Stand Ready. Are YOU ready?

Follow along this month as we Prepare Habersham County.

09/01/2026

🏀 BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🏀

It’s almost time to hit the court! Habersham County Parks & Recreation is getting ready for another exciting basketball season! ⛹️‍♀️⛹️‍♂️

Whether your child is just learning the basics or ready to take their game to the next level, our basketball programs are a great opportunity to build skills, learn teamwork, and have FUN!

📌 Check out the flyer below for registration dates, age divisions, important deadlines, evaluations, and more.

⭐ Scholarships are available! Scholarship applications will be accepted through the last week of registration.

📣 Interested in coaching? We’d love to have you join us this season! Please remember that attendance at the Mandatory Coaches Meeting is required for anyone planning to coach.

🏀 We’re looking forward to another great season on the court!

📍 Habersham County Parks & Recreation

08/24/2026

It is almost unheard of for an entire 911 center staff to be able to attend an event together. Someone always has to be there to man the phones and radios because the calls never stop.

Don from White County came to me at a conference and asked my thoughts on creating a team that could help each other so our entire teams could come together for a short period of time, I was all for it. We met, discussed the idea, and came together to create a local TERT team.

With White County hosting their first inaugural Public Safety Event, Habersham County Central Communications has been training with White County E911 over the last couple of months to allow their 911 operators the opportunity to attend.

Here are four of our awesome staff members — Beth, Grant, Summer, and Kailey — who worked White County E911 on Saturday.

It appears this was the first of many opportunities, and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead. The next step will be getting White County 911 staff over to train with us!

Habersham County Central Communications has an awesome group of people, and I am so proud of each and every one of them. This is what teamwork and supporting one another in public safety is all about! 💙

08/19/2026

Did you know that when you volunteer for Meals on Wheels, you get to meet some amazing people?