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JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) – The Jackson County Commission recently approved upgrades for the communications tower at the courthouse.

Emergency Management Director Paul Smith said commissioners will pay for the upgrades, which will replace outdated equipment and help all first responders.

The most recent antenna tower was placed at the Jackson County Courthouse in 2009.

It houses technology for every public safety agency in the county to communicate when responding to emergencies…