By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support local journalism.
“You can’t dispatch if you don’t get the call” : Dawson County commissioners hone in on ailing public safety call system
BOC 911 12222023
District 2 Commissioner Chris Gaines, left, AT&T consultant Jason Eckenstein, center, and BOC Chairman Billy Thurmond consider Dawson County’s plans for future upgrades to its public safety call system. - photo by Julia Hansen
As Dawson County works to update other critical infrastructure, local officials were recently reminded of another sorely-needed fix: the county’s public safety call handling system.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you are on the Basic subscription plan, you have reached the limit of articles included in your subscription. Contact our customer care team to upgrade.

Subscribe now
Community Events
Dawson County debuts new emergency ops, E911 center. Here’s when dispatchers will begin working there
1107 E911 CENTER 1
Elected leaders, staff and local residents gather to celebrate Dawson County’s new emergency ops and E911 center at 90 Liberty Drive on Nov. 6, 2025. Photo by Ehron Ostendorf.
Thursday marked a major milestone for this county public safety project.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you are on the Basic subscription plan, you have reached the limit of articles included in your subscription. Contact our customer care team to upgrade.

Subscribe now