HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – David Dale, 75, of Gainesville, Georgia, was charged with improper backing after his car was struck by a Norfolk Southern train on Jan. 6. The collision occurred around 12:20 p.m., according to The Georgia State Patrol. Dale’s vehicle was traveling south on S. Main Street and began to cross a set […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cornelia, Georgia
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Cornelia Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cornelia, Georgia. One man was shot and injured. No officers were injured in this incident. Preliminary information indicates that the Cornelia Police Department responded to a 911 call from a citizen on Irvin Street […]
Read More »The presidential race in Georgia is called!
The race in Georgia has been called! Georgia has turned red! News outlets have called the race in Georgia as a tight race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. Trump was able to flip the state after Biden previously won the state in 2020. Final numbers are still too early to know, but […]
Read More »GBI and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Locate Remains Believed to be Missing Woman, Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez; Suspect to be Charged with Murder
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — GBI agents and Habersham County Sheriff’s Office investigators have located the remains of a woman believed to be 25-year-old Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, of Cornelia. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources assisted in the recovery. Angel DeJesus Rivera-Sanchez, age 24, also of Cornelia, will be charged with murder in connection to Rodriguez-Ramirez’s […]
Read More »GBI Arrests Former Habersham County School Resource Officer
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga.– On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged former Habersham County School Resource Officer David Matthew Jackels, age 47, of Cornelia, Georgia, with Violation of Oath of Office by a Public Officer and False Statements. On February 29, 2024, Habersham County Sheriff Joey Terrell requested the GBI to conduct an […]
Read More »Weather warnings as Hurricane Helene approaches
ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]
Read More »GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Habersham
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Clarkesville, Georgia. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Clarkesville Police Department requested that the GBI conduct an independent investigation on September 7, 2024. One man identified as Aaron Allen Patterson, age 41, of Clarkesville, Georgia, was shot and taken to a […]
Read More »School threats across Georgia
GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]
Read More »Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]
Read More »Teen dies in church van crash in Habersham County
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On June 29, a wreck on Ga. 365 at Demorest-Mt Airy Highway in Demorest has now resulted in the death of a 15-year old. Theodore “Teddy” Bone was a passenger in a River Point Communty Church van a SUV collided with the van on Saturday, June 29. Initially, six individuals were […]
Read More »Man wanted for burglary in Cornelia
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A person of interest has been identified in the multiple break-ins that have occurred in Cornelia. The Cornelia Police Department stated that between the dates of 6/16/2024 – 6/21/2024, the downtown area of the City of Cornelia has experienced multiple break-ins. Chance Hess, 25, has been identified and now has active […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]
Read More »From North Carolina to Georgia: Multi-agency Gang Investigation in Habersham County Leads to 7 Arrests for Criminal Street Gang Charges
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A multi-agency gang investigation has led to the arrests of 7 criminal street gang (CSG) members and associates on multiple charges, including Violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, and Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute. The […]
Read More »Multiple agencies assist in man hunt
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, April 30, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin Police Department, Mt. Airy Police Department, Habersham County Central Communications/Emergency Management Agency and Cornelia Code Enforcement assisted in locating a fleeing suspect accused of stealing a vehicle. Officers were dispatched to the area of Jones Street in reference […]
Read More »Driver airlifted after colliding with a tractor-trailer
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday morning, April 17, Habersham County Emergency Services responded to a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 441 around 8:00 a.m. According to Georgia State Patrol, the wreck occurred at the road’s intersection with Turkey Crest Road when a Ford Escape failed to yield at the intersection and cause a tractor-trailer traveling […]
Read More »GBI Arrests Habersham County Woman in Drug Investigation
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Celia Savage, age 34, of Habersham County, GA, following a joint drug investigation by the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and the GBI Special Enforcement Team. Police charged Savage with the […]
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