HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and county jail is still recovering from a freak weather incident but most services have been restored.
The sheriff’s office said that a lightning strike early Thursday morning disrupted phone and Internet services at the sheriff’s office and detention center in Clarkesville.
On Thursday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said most systems have returned to normal at both the sheriff’s office headquarters and the detention center, but some internet services were still being worked on.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m., knocking out phones, Internet, and other electronic systems.
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While some services have been restored, they are expected to be intermittent throughout the day as repairs continue, according to officials.
Now, the sheriff’s office is working to assure the public that both inmates and staff are safe during the disruption.
Officials said they are working diligently to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.
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