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Chowan County’s 911 Communications Center was renamed and dedicated to a former 911 director who was instrumental in the center’s creation and the design of its current facility. Current 911 Communications Center Director Herman Weiss officiated over a ceremony Wednesday, May 25, in which the center was renamed the C. Franklin Jackson Jr. 911 Communications Center. About 30 people attended, including Jackson’s family, former colleagues, and current telecommunicators and Chowan County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Jackson, a longtime emergency services telecommunicator died in October 2010 at the age of 46. He had worked for the county more than 22 years, most recently serving as the director of Chowan’s 911 communications…
