Cyber Crime Awareness Event Thursday For Putnam Parents
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will hold an event Thursday night to teach parents of Putnam County students how to protect their children online. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said cybercrime has been steadily rising for years. Farris said Detective Rick Wistocki is an expert in this field and will spend the evening educating parents […]
White County Schools Offer Program On Online Safety
The White County School System will try to arm students and parents Thursday with the knowledge needed to be more secure online. White County High School Assistant Principal Amy Hawkins said the Department of Homeland Security offered the iGuardian meetings five years ago, and it is time for an update. She said parents need to […]
Twin Lakes Proposal Would Expand Fiber Internet To Eastern Portion Of County
Monterey and surrounding areas could gain access to Twin Lakes internet services if a new company proposal gains funding. General Manager and CEO Jonathan West said the company is focusing more on rural areas where it is costly to build, not necessarily within city limits. “The reality is this grant really changes things,” West said. […]
Putnam To Use Combo Of State And Federal COVID Funding For Broadband
Federal and state COVID funding has created the perfect opportunity to explore fiber internet connections for most Putnam County homes. Mayor Randy Porter said the state has $400 million allocated for local broadband grants. The county has some $15 million coming from the American Rescue Plan. “They’re going to be looking at projects specifically where […]
McMinnville Provides WiFi Access To Community In Downtown Area
New public Wi-Fi installed in McMinnville’s downtown area. Community Planner Katie Kemezis said that it’s an amenity the town hopes will both attract more visitors to downtown, as well as service those in the community who need it. “So we also learned along the way that almost 30 percent of Warren Countians,” said Kemezis. “And […]
Clay Co. Senior Center Gains New Hardware For Computer Classes
The Clay County Senior Center has started computer and Internet use classes for its members. Director Sandra Wix said seniors are learning the basics, creating emails and social media to stay in touch. “Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can’t learn,” Wix said. “That’s always been a myth, and I have never liked that […]
Growth in Cyberattacks Lead to Calls for Better Education
A growing awareness of cybersecurity threats should lead to better preparation, according to Tennessee Tech expert. Two major cyberattacks have shut down two major industries in the past three weeks. Assistant Director for Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Department Eric Brown said the most important thing to understand when it comes to these […]
New Government Program Aids in Internet Cost
Starting Wednesday, May 12th, the federal government will subsidize up to $50 of internet cost for some households through the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Ben Lomand Connect Marketing and Public Relations Manager Bryan Kell said the program will aid families who qualify by providing more affordable costs for internet use. “I think any time you […]
Overton School System Strikes Internet Deal Increasing Bandwidth
Overton County Board of Education has agreed to a three-year extension with its current internet provider. Interim School Director Donnie Holman said usually, the school system enters a yearly agreement, but ENA offered to quadruple the bandwidth if a long term deal was signed. “So, we are going to be paying the same amount, but […]
Funding For Cumberland Cove Broadband Internet Found
Faster Internet is on the way for residents of Cumberland Cove near Monterey. The state awarded Volunteer Energy Cooperative a special COVID grant to move the project forward this year. Marketing Vice President David Murphy said the installation of over 81 miles of fiber optic cable will provide internet to about 600 homes. “We could […]
