Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

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Walker County Government released a Community Connectivity Plan today designed to serve as a guiding document for making decisions about future broadband deployment projects and digital skills training efforts. The plan compiles an inventory of internet assets in the county to help community leaders target disparities in broadband service. The county, in collaboration with Thrive … Continue reading Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

First Draft of Walker County’s Digital Connectivity Plan Now Available

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Walker County, in partnership with Connect Humanity and Thrive Regional Partnership, created a Digital Connectivity Plan (DCP) working draft for the county. This document provides a snapshot of what internet access looks like in Walker County. Among the topics covered are which Internet Service Providers are in our community, how they provide access (fiber, cable, … Continue reading First Draft of Walker County’s Digital Connectivity Plan Now Available

Community Engagement Session on Digital Connectivity to be held August 26

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Walker County Government and Thrive Regional Partnership will host another community engagement session on digital connectivity at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26th at the Walker County Civic Center. The purpose of this session will be to gather input from residents about the first draft of the county's Digital Connectivity Plan, which can be viewed … Continue reading Community Engagement Session on Digital Connectivity to be held August 26

Walker County receives $30K for community connectivity

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Walker County, GA - $30,000 has been awarded to Walker County, Georgia from Connect Humanity, a nonprofit impact fund, to participate in the Appalachian Digital Accelerator, an initiative that supports communities as they create custom connectivity plans: roadmaps for improving internet connectivity that leads to new economic opportunities and healthier communities.  The timing of the … Continue reading Walker County receives $30K for community connectivity