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.

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Rep. Mark White, Chairman Tennessee House Education Committee

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.

Shirley Bloomfield, CEO, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association

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.

#20 Johnny McClanahan, CEO, NCTC

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.

#22 Bob Mouser, VP, General Manager Hometown Services for Ritter Communications.

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.

#21 Mark Patterson, CEO of HTC

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.

#19 Chris Townson, CEO, DTC

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.

#18 Charlie Boring, Genreal Manager, BTC Fiber

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.

#16 Jason Shelton, General Manager, Loretto Telecom

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.

#17 Bruce Mottern, Manager of State Government Affairs, TDS Telecom

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.

#13 Jonathan West, CEO of Twin Lakes

#15 Lisa Cope, CEO of Ben Lomand Connect

#14 James Garner, Vice President of Operations, TEC

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.

#12 William Bradford, President and CEO of United Communications

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.

#11 Bill Franklin, CEO of Scott County Telephone Cooperative

The Tennessee Broadband Association is proud to welcome Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver to “Lead Tennessee Radio.”

#10 Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver

Lead Tennessee Radio features conversations with the leaders who are moving Tennessee forward. Topics include rural development, broadband, technology, legislation, policy and more. The podcast is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association.

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