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On this special episode of Lead Tennessee Radio, Government Affairs Director Levoy Knowles takes the hot seat and is interviewed by Stephen Smith and joined by the new TNBA Executive Director, Carrie Huckeby, making her first appearance on the podcast. They talk about their new roles at the TNBA and how the necessity of splitting the role of Executive Director into two separate roles only reflects...

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome Secretary of State Tre Hargett to “Lead Tennessee Radio.” On this episode, Levoy Knowles and Kim Adkins sit down with Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett to learn more about how leveraging the power of the internet has been essential to help more voters understand the importance of participating in the elections and making their vote cou...

Chip Spann, Vice President of Engineering & Technical Services at Connected Nation, joins Levoy Knowles for the latest episode of Lead Tennessee Radio. Chip explains how Connected Nation is helping providers bring broadband services to unserved areas by facilitating the creation of a more accurate service coverage map to help fill the digital divide.

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome Jeff Raver, founder and president of Begin to Win, to “Lead Tennessee Radio.” Jeff talks to Andy Johns directly from the TNBA conference and shares his wisdom about the five different leadership levels and which level everyone should strive to achieve.

Rod Ballard, principal at Jackson Thornton, talks about increased optimism as more funding opportunities have been propelling the expansion of fiber broadband across the nation.

The TNBA Annual Convention and Showcase begins June 1, and in this episode of Lead Tennessee Radio Levoy Knowles and Chris Townson discuss the strong speaker lineup at the upcoming event.

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome DTC Communications Chief Executive Officer Chris Townson to “Lead Tennessee Radio.” Townson discusses how three recent grants totaling almost $5.9 million allow DTC Communications to build fiber to about 4,000 premises that have previously been unserved.

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome State Broadband Director Crystal Ivey and Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development Sammie Arnold with the Department of Economic and Community Development to the latest episode of “Lead Tennessee Radio.” They discuss Gov. Bill Lee’s $200 million pledge to expand rural broadband and the state of broadband in Tennessee.

Lisa Cope joins the Tennessee Broadband Association for the latest episode of “Lead Tennessee Radio.” In the first episode of 2021, Cope discusses the “Virtual Living Room®” project, which provides a space for veterans in Van Buren County to access telehealth appointments through the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. The project was made possible by an FRS grant and a partnership wi...

Tennessee State Rep. Mark White (R-Memphis) was Levoy Knowles’ recent guest on “Lead Tennessee Radio.” Rep. White, who has served House District 83 in the Tennessee General Assembly since 2010 and is chairman of the House Education Committee, talked about the importance of broadband as the state works to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome Shirley Bloomfield, chief executive officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, to “Lead Tennessee Radio.” In this episode, Bloomfield discussed federal broadband legislation and efforts to keep rural America connected through the ongoing pandemic and beyond.

CEO Johnny McClanaha discusses NCTC's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband in its service area.

CEO Mark Patterson discusses HTC's work to extend broadband to its service area and become one of the first rural telcos to have a 100% fiber network. Patterson also discusses the company's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather.

Bob Mouser is VP, General Manager Hometown Services for Ritter Communications. In this episode, Mouser discusses Ritter's work to extend broadband in its service area. He also discusses the company's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather.

CEO Chris Townson discusses DTC's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband in its service area.

General Manager Charlie Boring discusses BTC's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband in its service area.

General Manager Jason Shelton discusses Loretto Telecom's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband in its service area.

Bruce Mottern, TDS Manager of State Government Affairs, discusses the company's response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband in its service area.

President and CEO William Bradford discusses United Communications' response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband to its service area.

CEO Jonathan West discusses Twin Lakes' response to the Covid-19 outbreak and recent severe weather. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband to its service area.

CEO Bill Franklin discusses Scott County Telephone Cooperative's response to the Covid-19 outbreak. He also discusses the company's work to extend broadband to its service area.

“ Lead Tennessee Radio”features Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Lancaster lawmaker discusses importance of broadband access for education While speaking with Tennessee Broadband Association Executive Director Levoy Knowles for “Lead Tennessee Radio,” State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver said broadband access is vital for schools in rural Tennessee. Weaver, R-Lancaster, is a member of the Education Committee, K-12...