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Volunteer Energy gives county update on broadband builds, says state grant decisions likely in late summer

3237030 · May 8, 2025
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David Mercer of Volunteer Energy Inc. briefed the Bradley County Finance Committee on three broadband projects underway and three state grant applications the company submitted under a large state broadband program.

David Mercer of Volunteer Energy Inc. briefed the Bradley County Finance Committee on the company’s three ongoing broadband projects and recent state grant applications.

“Bradley 01 is in the left half of the county,” Mercer said, and reported the contractor has finished the Mahan Gap zone and that Mount Zion is “getting close to being finished.” He estimated Old Freewill is about 70% complete and White Oak about 20% complete. For Bradley 02 he said Tasso A and Tasso B were completed more than a year ago and that Chesto E Road should be finished and released to subscribers in “the next 4 to…

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