Understanding taxes on Franklin County landline bills
VICKIE MOSS explains that most landline customers in Franklin County pay about 15.70 to 15.75 dollars monthly for basic local service, with taxes and surcharges composing around 45 percent of Sprint's and 42 percent of SBC's bills. The piece details how taxes fund network access, equipment, 911 upgrades, and city rights of way, and notes provider differences, regional variation, and ways to read charges on bills.
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Vickie Moss
Herald
Franklin County
Southwestern Bell Communications
SBC
San Antonio
Texas
Ottawa
Williamsburg
City Hall
Sprint
Wellsville
Richmond
Princeton
Lane
Pomona
Mokan Dial Inc
Louisburg
Rantoul
Mohan
Mary Peters
Peters
Sprint.com
Understanding Local Phone Bills and Their Hidden Charges
The article breaks down charges on local phone bills including monthly service fees, interstate access surcharges, the Universal Service Fund, Emergency 911 surcharges, and taxes. It notes variations across states and providers, with a sample local bill showing 6.50 dollars and explains fund purposes for low income, rural service, schools, libraries, and emergency systems. It references related notices listing upcoming Ottawa utility and tax bill dates.
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Universal Service Fund
Peters
Sprint
Franklin and Anderson officials plan joint paving discussion
Franklin County and Anderson County commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Franklin County Courthouse to discuss paving Allen Road along the county boundary. Ed Taylor said a map of collector roads, especially unpaved ones in the south and southwest, is needed before the September 1 meeting.
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Herald
Franklin County
Anderson County
Allen Road
S. Main St
U.S. 59
Emerald
Commission
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Don Hay
Republicans seek to bolster Bush leadership image at convention
The Republican National Convention opens in New York amid protests against Bush's Iraq and domestic policies. Senators McCain and other leaders praise his resolve as polls show Bush and Kerry in a tight race. The event emphasizes leadership in the war on terror and honors Sept. 11 families.
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Bush
New York
U.S
Madison Square Garden
John McCain
R-Ariz
John Kerry
McCain
New
Intelligence overhaul may extend beyond Election Day
Washington lawmakers expect to delay Oct. 1 adjournment to push through reforms of national intelligence operations. Senate leaders Frist and House Speaker Hastert vow a serious, thorough process, aiming to deliver proposals by Sept. 30 and possibly pass before Election Day as multiple groups' ideas are studied.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
Dennis Hastert
First
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Hastert
Frist
Fox News
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