Bruce Palmer For Habersham County Commission District 1

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

07/11/2026

06/30/2026

****JULY CLINIC IS FULL****

We are gearing up for our next FREE clinic at the end of July! If you need assistance, please reach out to us via text or email. If you would like to donate so we can continue to have these clinics, Venmo =

06/24/2026

Board of Equalization Training completed June 1-5 2026

06/08/2026

Release from Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division:

At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Game Wardens responded to a drowning at Panther Creek Falls in Habersham County.

The victim, 19-year-old Reginal Starks of Jonesboro, was recovered in 12 feet of water by Habersham County deputies.

Game Wardens assisted Habersham County Fire and Rabun County Search and Rescue with transporting the victim approximately 900 yards through rugged terrain to the nearest road, where the victim was turned over to the Habersham County Coroner’s Office.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time,” said Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire.

The incident was a witnessed drowning and has been ruled accidental.

Habersham County Sheriff’s Office asks that you respect the privacy of the victim’s family during this very difficult time and will have no further comments.

05/27/2026

Technology and networking result in the safe recovery of missing Habersham County girl

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office credits modern technology and good, old-fashioned networking with other agencies for the safe return of a 12-year-old girl who went missing from the Mt. Airy area on Thursday, May 21.

During the onsite investigation and area search, it was determined the girl left with an individual in a vehicle possibly headed to the Georgia Coast.

Deputies were able to obtain license plate information for the vehicle and entered it into the Flock Safety license plate reader system and began cell phone pings.

Both the vehicle and the cell phone pinged in the same area of eastern Florida near Daytona Beach.

Lt. Justin Williams of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office contacted his counterpart with Daytona Beach Police Department, a contact made through his work with the annual Police Unity Tour. Williams provided Daytona Beach officers with vehicle information, direction of travel, and where the vehicle was last located.

“Within 15 minutes, they had the vehicle stopped and had confirmed that the female was safe and the driver was in custody,” Williams said.

The annual Police Unity Tour is a 300-mile bicycle ride from Norfolk, Va., to Washington, D.C., to remember fallen officers. The tour ends at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

“This is what Flock Safety is designed for,” said Habersham County Sheriff Robin Krockum. “Flock LPR cameras only capture vehicle data and do not collect personal information, facial recognition, or anything tied to individuals. But today a 12-year-old is back safe with her family thanks to our ability to access vehicle information through that system.”

Tyler Williamson is charged at this time with interstate interference with custody. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.