TEC bridging ‘digital divide’ to Pine Belt area

TEC leaders, along with local, state and federal officials, gathered in Bay Springs Monday morning for the announcement of a grant project that is expected to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas within five counties across the Pine Belt.  Pictured (from left) are TEC Executive Vice-President Joey Garner, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Brandy Fail, and  TEC Vice President of Operations James Garner.