Nantucket harbor is being battered by hurricane force gales. The National Weather Service says multiple new inlets will permanently alter the Massachusetts coastline. Boston is under a two foot blanket of snow. Millions of people have been advised to stay home from work and school.

A Missing Person

In the early morning hours on August 4, 2013, cell phones across California were abuzz with a distress signal after law enforcement issued an Amber Alert for the alleged abduction of a teenager whose mother and brother were found murdered and in a burning house in San Diego.

“When the weather gets rough, CallFire helps Bob’s Stores take care of its own.”

 

For nearly six decades, Bob’s Stores has led the industry in providing an extensive selection of affordable brand name footwear, casual clothing, active-wear, team-wear and work-wear in their 35 stores across the northeast. Generations of Bob’s success are a result of their timeless motto, “Treat all customers with respect and dignity and they will return again and again.” 

 

Due to the ubiquity of mobile devices, SMS text messaging is an ideal medium for government agencies to keep citizens apprised of important news. A recent story in Mobile Marketer, highlights how the Orange County Transportation has used text messaging to inform passengers of bus scheduling and reduce operational costs in doing so.