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Sheriff asks commissioners to cover deductible for jail pod door repairs after lightning strike
Troup County Board of Commissioners
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Summary
A lightning strike damaged the cell-door control panel in one jail pod; sheriff's staff presented vendor quotes (about $155,600 and $114,600) and requested the board use SPLOST 5 funds to cover the $15,000 deductible so repairs can proceed; staff said the issue is a security concern.
Sheriff's office staff told the commissioners that a July 10 lightning strike damaged a control panel that operates cell doors in one jail pod, leaving some doors keyed manually and creating extra security burdens.
The sheriff’s office collected multiple repair quotes: one vendor…
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