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Power back at Riverdale High after power outage

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The power is back on at Riverdale High School in Lee County after a several-hour-long power outage Tuesday morning.

The Lee County School District confirms there was a lockout because of an off-campus law enforcement activity – a bank robbery nearby.

They said power has been restored, and the lockdown has been lifted.

A restoration specialist went to the area to fix the issue.

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