Would a No-Texting-and-Driving Law Stop You?

Missouri has a law that stop teens from texting and driving, but not adults. An AT&T survey says nearly of all adults admit to texting while driving. Do you?

It's been my experience after writing these kinds of articles for awhile that when it comes to technology issues, many commenters claim they aren't that savvy. They'll often claim they use the basic phones, never text, never watch TV—all of which I find hard to believe since they're obviously savvy enough to log onto a website, register and post a comment. I'm starting with a confession, and we'll see if anyone else is willing to 'fess up. I have texted in the car. When I've done it, it's been at stop lights and parking lots. And I'm not proud of it. I'm moved by the public service ads that have advocated against it. I remember the terrible accident on Highway 40 a few years ago when a tractor-trailer plowed into some cars because the …

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Frontenac Forges Ahead With Cell Tower on Sisters Of Mercy Property

Neighbor Charles Shepherd objects strongly to proposed tower location on the property.

Charles “Chuck” Shepherd and his family have lived at 10 Shepherd Woods Dr. for 44 years in Frontenac adjacent to North Geyer Road and directly across from the 70 acre Sisters of Mercy Retreat Center. To Shepherd’s dismay, he’s seen this idyllic piece of property morph from residential to one with somewhat of a business nature. Over the years, the center has become a conference center; a business center and now home to an imposing cellular tower. Shepherd is unhappy about the commercialization of residential property, and feels “his ox is being gored.” A former city attorney for Frontenac, Shepherd fought city hall and lost Tuesday night at a public hearing to allow a provisional use permit for AT&T and other providers to construct a 140 …

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The Virtual Life

Have Webcast, Will Travel--Virtually, of Course

A virtual tour allowed Regional Editor Holly Edgell to visit the hub of all things AT&T and get an understanding on how AT&T gets people reconnected when disaster strikes.

AT&T really knows how to butter me up. How could I resist this? "You are one of only two invitations that we’re extending in St. Louis for this interactive webcast. It’s the first time that AT&T has used this live format to update reporters, and I thought you would you would be especially interested in the opportunity." A select few journalists around the country would get to hear from Bill Smith, president of AT&T Network Operations, ask him questions, and get a tour of the AT&T command center in New Jersey. I was hooked. Accordingly, I settled in front of my laptop at the appointed hour. There was Smith himself, seated like a reluctant news anchor on a fairly bare bones set. He was dressed casually, as befits a Friday afternoon meeting …

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