RBC | Last week’s stormy weather proved detrimental to the county’s broadband program, as a direct hit to the side of the Pollard tower bypassed the lightning and grounding rod and melted most of the components inside, cutting internet service to 69 residents along County Road 8. The loss of the Pollard tower also affected residents who access the county’s broadband network through the Marvine tower, as the Pollard tower “feeds” Marvine.
As of Wednesday,…