State awards funds for Casey County broadband expansion

Tuesday, November 15 by Zac Oakes

Governor Beshear presented a check for more than $1 million recently, which will expand high-speed internet access to 290 households and businesses in neighboring Casey County. The broadband funds come from a bipartisan agreement signed into […]

Fiscal court to use ARPA funds to assist with Jabez broadband project

Tuesday, October 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist with a broadband project in the Jabez community that plans to bring broadband capability to about 200 households in […]

Wells named 2022 Duo Broadband Scholar

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

A Russell County resident has been named a DUO Broadband Scholar at Lindsey Wilson College. Caroline Wells of Russell Springs, Kentucky, has received the Lindsey Wilson DUO Broadband Scholarship. She will attend the liberal arts […]

Casey County included in new statewide broadband grants

Thursday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

Casey County citizens will benefit from a grant awarded to a company that will expand high-speed internet access to nearly 300 Casey County households and businesses. Cumberland Cellular received a grant for $1,012,879. The overall […]

Duo Broadband receives $3.3M grant for Jabez project

Monday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

Duo Broadband was announced as a recipient of a grant totaling more than $3.3 million during a press briefing held by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday. This investment will expand access to high-speed internet […]

Duo committed to finding all possible broadband funding options

Thursday, March 31 by Derek Aaron

WJRS NEWS continues the discussion with Duo Broadband CEO Tom Preston on the potential for federal and state grant and funding for fiber and broadband services and the tireless work that goes into that process… […]

Duo Broadband seeking out funding, grant opportunities

Wednesday, March 30 by Derek Aaron

During the pandemic age, grant and funding opportunities seem to be widely available for those willing to seek them out. Duo Broadband is doing its part to secure some of that funding for broadband projects […]

Broadband could be coming to Jabez

Tuesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

State grant funds could help supply long-needed broadband access to the Jabez community. On Monday, representatives from the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and Duo Broadband spoke to the Russell County Fiscal Court about a […]

Congressman Comer Holds Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Broadband

Thursday, August 27 by WJRS Staff

Congressman Comer Holds Virtual Roundtable on Urgent Need to Expand Broadband Access TOMPKINSVILLE – On Thursday, Congressman James Comer hosted a successful virtual roundtable to discuss the need to expand broadband access to all corners […]

Residents in Rural Areas Locally to See Major Expansion of Broadband Services

Thursday, January 30 by Sean Hammond

Congressman James Comer announced yesterday. Comer, along with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, announced a $55.3 million investment in expanding broadband services in several counties in the first congressional district, including also four counties […]

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State awards funds for Casey County broadband expansion

Fiscal court to use ARPA funds to assist with Jabez broadband project

Wells named 2022 Duo Broadband Scholar

Casey County included in new statewide broadband grants

Duo Broadband receives $3.3M grant for Jabez project

Duo committed to finding all possible broadband funding options

Duo Broadband seeking out funding, grant opportunities

Broadband could be coming to Jabez

Congressman Comer Holds Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Broadband

Residents in Rural Areas Locally to See Major Expansion of Broadband Services

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