Lewis County Government Receives Grant Funds

LAST WEEK TN GOVERNOR BILL LEE ANNOUNCED THAT LEWIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAD BEEN AWARDED A $100,000 GRANT THROUGH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE’S “BROADBAND READY COMMUNITIES” PROGRAM, AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL $1,596,114 GRANT THROUGH THE STATE’S “CONNECTED COMMUNITY FACILITIES” PROGRAM. THE FUNDING WILL BE USED TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES FACILITY IN ORDER TO INCREASE BROADBAND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE LEWIS COUNTY COMMUNITY. THE CURRENT TIMELINE FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDES SELECTING AN ARCHITECT AND PROJECT MANAGER BY THE SUMMER, ENSURING ALL PLANS AND PERMITTING ARE IN PLACE BY THE FALL, AND THEN BREAKING GROUND THIS WINTER. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THE PROJECT COMPLETED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025.

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