Times-Georgian Friday Roundup

Published March 14th, 2008

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  • Citizens in Carroll County are receiving phone calls from inmates at the Harris County Prison in Texas, attempting to con people to create a three-way call in order to talk someone on the outside. Inmates try to sell the story by saying they are attempting to reach a loved one, although the story is fabricated and if the receiver of the call believes such story, then they pay for the whole call. Harris County inmates have been known for this phone scam, randomly dialing phone numbers until someone agrees to accept the charges. Citizens receiving calls from Harris County, Texas, and are wanting to stop the calls can inform their phone company, “call Correctional Billing Services at 1-800-844-6591 and Global Tel-Link at 1-877-650-4249 to request that jail calls be blocked.” (story)
  • Students participating in the new E.A.G.L.E. (Educational Activities Generating Learning Excellence), which is the predecessor of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), say the program is “better and more comprehensive.” The program goes beyond the limitations of D.A.R.E. by including the topics of “drugs, alcohol, and Internet safety.” (story)
  • There’s a synopsis of police action for Carroll County. (story)

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