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Greene County chairman disputes report, says county did not select CAB grant recipient and InfinityLink did not apply
Summary
The Greene County chairman disputed a media report that the county bypassed local provider InfinityLink for a Community Access to Broadband (CAB) grant, saying the state selected grantees and InfinityLink did not apply; he said the county has supported InfinityLink in two successful grant matches since prior litigation.
The Greene County chairman addressed a recent media item about the Community Access to Broadband (CAB) grant and disputed a claim that the county had a current rift with local internet provider InfinityLink.
Why it matters: County statements clarify local government relationships with private broadband providers and outline the county’s role in grant matching—information relevant to residents tracking broadband expansion in rural areas.
What the chairman said The chairman said litigation with InfinityLink occurred several years ago but described that history as past and said there is no continuing rift. He told the meeting that the county did not select the CAB grant recipient: the state made the selection, and InfinityLink had not applied for the CAB grant and therefore could not have been selected. He also said the county has supported InfinityLink twice in successful grant applications since the litigation by providing match funds for projects that extended broadband service to additional county residents.
Quote "It was not the county that made the decision. It was the state... InfinityLink did not apply for the CAB grant. They could not have been selected," the chairman said.
Context and limits The chairman urged colleagues and the public to re‑read the article he referenced and emphasized that the county’s role has been supportive through matching funds in past successful grant applications. He requested that inaccurate impressions in the media be corrected. No formal action or vote was taken on this item; it was a commissioner statement during commission reports.
Ending The chairman concluded that the county and InfinityLink have moved forward professionally and that residents should consider the full record when judging county relations with local businesses.
