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Robocalls Surge Nationwide, Hitting South Carolinians Hard

2026-03-31
By: John Griggs
On: March 31, 2026
In: Community News

If it feels like scam calls are becoming unavoidable, the data backs it up. Robocalls have increased 17% nationwide since 2020, according to a new report from WhistleOut. The report, which analyzed national robocall data and surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults, points to what researchers describe as a growing “robocall epidemic”Continue Reading

A Cautionary Tale: Misleading Sales Practices at AT&T

2024-07-10
By: John Griggs
On: July 10, 2024
In: Business

By John Griggs On June 18th, I had an encounter with an AT&T In-Home Expert (IHX) that has left me with a bitter taste and a cautionary tale to share with my fellow community members. As my neighbors were getting AT&T fiber optic installed, an IHX Southeast States representative stoppedContinue Reading

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