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Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby announced Friday that landline telephone service has been restored to the Farrsville Community. Meanwhile, he says the investigation into who stole a long line of telephone cable is continuing. The crime occurred on Friday, February 2nd. The sheriff says 867 feet of cable was stolen, and at least one pole was damaged and had to be replaced with a new one. According to Burby, it’s estimated that the crime will cost Windstream Communications $7,000.00 to $10,000.00. If you have any information about the crime, you’re asked to call the Newton County Sheriff’s Department at 409-379-3636. You do not have to give your name.