County breaks ground on new public safety radio system

By Julianne Akers

  • Members of the Habersham County government and first responders and emergency service workers break ground at Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, the symbolic site of the new public safety radio system in the county. From left are Sheriff Joey Terrell, County Manager Alicia Vaughn, Public Works Director Jerry Baggett, Shawn Benfield, 911 Director Lynn Smith, Emergency Medical Services Director Jeff Adams, Bruce Harkness, Bruce Palmer and Stephanie Walker. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Members of the Habersham County government and first responders and emergency service workers break ground at Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, the symbolic site of the new public safety radio system in the county. From left are Sheriff Joey Terrell, County Manager Alicia Vaughn, Public Works Director Jerry Baggett, Shawn Benfield, 911 Director Lynn Smith, Emergency Medical Services Director Jeff Adams, Bruce Harkness, Bruce Palmer and Stephanie Walker. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
  • Assistant Chief of Baldwin Fire Department Shawn Benfield, 911 Director Lynn Smith, and Emergency Medical Services Director Jeff Adams prepare to break ground for the new public safety radio system in Habersham County on Tuesday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
    Assistant Chief of Baldwin Fire Department Shawn Benfield, 911 Director Lynn Smith, and Emergency Medical Services Director Jeff Adams prepare to break ground for the new public safety radio system in Habersham County on Tuesday. JULIANNE AKERS/Staff
       Members of the Habersham County government, local first responders and emergency service workers, and other officials gathered Tuesday morning for a symbolic groundbreaking of the coun...

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