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Habersham County reports $2.5 million federal grant for future 911 facility

The money is meant to help build a new emergency operations facility as 911 call volumes have grown sharply over nearly two decades.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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A county report on 911 call volume shows totals rising from 119,052 calls (59,031 emergency, 60,021 non-emergency) to 546,397 calls (222,024 emergency, 324,373 non-emergency) between 2006 and 2024.

Sources15 Departmental Report Radio Project

At the Habersham County Board of Commissioners' May 18, 2026 meeting, commissioners were told the county had been awarded a $2.5 million Congressional Directed Spending grant intended to support construction of the county's future 911 Emergency Operations Facility.

SourcesMeeting5217_Minutes 05.18.26 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 05.18.26 BOC Meeting

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911 emergency call volume growth, 2006 to 2024

222,024 Emergency Calls 324,373 Non-Emergency Calls 546,397 Total Calls

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$2.5 million Congressional Directed Spending grant for future 911 Emergency Operations Facility

Habersham County had been awarded a $2.5 million Congressional Directed

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$2.5 million Congressional Directed Spending grant for future 911 Emergency Operations Facility

Habersham County had been awarded a $2.5 million Congressional Directed Spending grant intended to support construction of the County’s future 911 Emergency Operations Facility

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