BREAKING: Bossier City government, local businesses suffer phone service outage

Bossier City is experiencing an unexplained telecommunications issue. City officials report that government phone service has been interrupted. Other businesses, including Barksdale Federal Credit Union, are also reporting down phone services.

The problem apparently began early this morning and continued through the afternoon. City officials say "phone carriers are working to restore service as soon as possible."

City water customers attempting to pay their utility bills will want to know that, according to local officials, no late fees will be assessed for their water bills throughout the month of September.