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Its not known exactly where the calls originated, but it looks like the countys phone service may have gotten caught up in the same type of international phone hacking scheme authorities uncovered earlier this summer.

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Haiti rescue workers get break on cell phone bills (The San Francisco Examiner)

Bay Area residents aiding in the earthquake relief effort in Haiti wont have to worry about paying hefty cell phone bills for calling or texting home at least, not if they are AT&T customers. The phone company recently announced that rescue workers wanting to reach out and...

County receives offer to settle phone bill (Park Hills Daily Journal)

An offer is on the table to settle the outstanding phone bill hackers stuck St. Francois County with, but the commissioners have decided to make a counteroffer.