The Georgia Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that an 11th area code would be added to the state, though there are ...

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) announced on Tuesday that people living in the 912 area code region of Southeast Georgia will soon see an additional area code.

Once new phone numbers for the 912 area code have been exhausted, some new users will be assigned a 565 area code.

“Experts believe the addition of the 565 area code will ensure Southeast Georgia has sufficient new phone numbers for 24 years,” the release stated. The 912 area code was established in 1954 and was ...