County manager: decision on BEAD grant needed by Aug. 21; update planned Aug. 17
County Manager Adam Flakes told commissioners a decision is required by Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, on whether to accept the BEAD broadband grant; he said he would update the board again at the Aug. 17 budget work session.
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County Manager Adam Flakes informed the Burke County Board that the broadband project requires a decision on whether to accept the BEAD grant by Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. He told the board he expects to provide another update at the Aug. 17, 2026 budget work session to help the commissioners make that decision.
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