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Residents press for broadband update; partnership reports 900 attended back-to-school bash

Heard County Board of Commissioners · August 22, 2026

Summary

During public comments, a resident asked about the county's broadband project (committee to reapply for grant) and the Heard County Community Partnership reported roughly 900 attendees and 700 book bags distributed at its back-to-school event.

During the public-comments period, resident Mary Israel asked the Board for an update on the county broadband project. Commissioner Sandi Allen said the broadband committee had to reapply for the grant after an initial denial. The minutes do not record further technical details or timelines for the reapplication.

Kathy Knowles, director of the Heard County Community Partnership, thanked the Board for its donation to the annual back-to-school bash and said approximately 900 people attended and 700 book bags were distributed. The Board received those community updates as part of routine public comment.

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