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Tennessee Broadband Accelerate Program

Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Heartland Forward worked on a new planning and capacity-building program to help Tennessee communities leverage historic broadband infrastructure funding for community-driven broadband expansion. The Tennessee Broadband Accelerate program helped local governments throughout Tennessee receive expert support as they prepared to…

ROANEnet Receives Grant For Digital Literacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2024 ROANEnet, a Harriman, TN-based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to improving digital literacy, has received a grant from the state to provide computer training to citizens of Roane and Rhea Counties. ROANEnet will receive $254,079.00 for digital literacy training, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of…

Nurturing Hope in the Heartland: The Vital Role of Digital Literacy for East Tennessee’s Vulnerable Communities

East Tennessee, a region renowned for its natural beauty and hospitable spirit, has challenges. In the heartland of the Volunteer State, a particularly vulnerable population exists: the poor, the isolated, and senior citizens. In the rugged landscapes of East Tennessee, access to information can be a game-changer for the disadvantaged. Digital literacy empowers the impoverished to access essential resources like…