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I noticed a charge on my Regions CC, debited on 7-8-24 for $189.99 by Belleville New Cir and I called the Belleville News Democrat newspaper about this charge and to cancel the paper. They told me that they sent an email 7-4-24 about new ************* *** agreed to it, for the next year to 2025, ( I did not receive this nor would I approved it if I had), and that I could not cancel my subscription. I have all my emails and there is nothing from them, trash or junk, they had my correct email address. This paper was recently taken over this spring by ********* ***************** and obviously has misled subscribers and signed them up without any notice. I subscribe to several papers no one ever says you cant cancel, and since this is so new, they say 7-4-24 was my start period for the new year, I should be able to cancel and get my money back. I called today 7-22-24 their customer service rep told me all this information. I also called my credit card company and have a complaint in about this. The price of the paper has also dramatically increased, and is only printed 2 days a week, the rest online. Im an online subscriber and the content for local news, why I bought it in the first place, has greatly diminished, and national news is the new filler. I believe this is a scam in the making, obviously not informing customers about their subscription and rate hikes. This never happens with the **************** they have always sent notices in advance of the new years subscription.