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Whitfield County adopts connectivity plan to support BEAD funding, backs READY grant application
Whitfield County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary
The board approved a broadband Connectivity Plan developed with Connect Humanity and the Appalachian Regional Commission to inform BEAD funding conversations with ISPs and authorized support for a $50,000 READY Local Governments grant application for internal capacity building.
Whitfield County’s Board of Commissioners on Nov. 11 approved a county connectivity plan designed to guide engagement with internet service providers pursuing federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) funds.
County Administration said the plan…
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