Top Story Dawson County commissioners approve state radio system for sheriff’s office Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021 0 The current radio system for the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office was installed in 1995 and there are dead spots in the rural areas of the county. C-H photo • Brian Neben Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office radios will be getting an upgrade and will be part of the state radio system.kAmsFC:?8 E96 s2HD@? r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD >66E:?8 @? uC:52J[ pAC:= b_[ $96C:77 z6? |@@5J 2AA62C65 E@ 5:D4FDD E96 4@DED E@ FA8C256 E96:C C25:@ DJDE6>D] w6 H2D ;@:?65 3J qC2?5@? (:?496DE6C H:E9 |@E@C@=2 2?5 %:> (@K?J H:E9 !=2EE6 '2==6J r@>>F?:42E:@?D]k^AmkAm|@@5J D2:5 E96:C 4FCC6?E C25:@ DJDE6> H2D :?DE2==65 :? `hhd 2?5 92D 366? FA8C2565 @G6C E96 J62CD[ 3FE 5625 DA@ED C6>2:? :? 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