More and more 911 dispatch centers and county emergency management agencies in the state have implemented a system for users to contact 911 through text message – but the capability isn’t available everywhere.

Greg Leathers, the director of Greene County Emergency Management Agency, said the county wants to have the system in place. However, they’re currently waiting on one of four cellphone service providers to complete their setup to be a part of the 911 texting system in the county… READ MORE