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Newton County hears detailed communications update; commissioners weigh $44,000 repeater purchases and $48,000 tower repair
Summary
County officials described ongoing dead spots and interoperability gaps in the county radio system and discussed roughly $44,000 for repeaters (about $11,000 per precinct) and a $48,000 hard bid to repair a Blakewood tower; commissioners pressed staff for timelines and said safety concerns could justify spending.
At the Oct. 21, 2023 Newton County Commissioner's Court meeting, county officials delivered a detailed status update on radio and communications problems that county emergency responders and volunteers continue to experience.
Staff reported ongoing dead spots across precincts, work to install a satellite dish to improve data links and coordination with contractors on repeaters. A figure of approximately $44,000 was mentioned for repeater-related equipment and associated work; commissioners cited an example cost of…
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