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Rural Communities Still Lacking Reliable 911 Service

March 28, 2003

Small towns like Barbourville in southeastern Kentucky struggle with providing their residents with basic 911 service

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Small towns like Barbourville in southeastern Kentucky struggle with providing their residents with basic 911 service

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