Regional Radio News has learned that A-T-and-T cell service in the Taylorville area went out at about 5:30 tonight, and as of 6:40 was still not working. According to the web site downdetector-dot-com, Taylorville was the only community in the area affected.
And, the Miller Media Group business lines also went out during the 5 o'clock hour tonight. This service is provided by New Wave Communications, and it's not known if it's part of a larger phone outage for New Wave, or just an individual case. Phone calls to the Miller Media Group should be made to 824-9846, which is the WTIM on air line, until the business line service is restored.