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Two companies get $5 million federal help to expand broadband in Evans, McIntosh
Ag Secretary Perdue joined top Georgia officials for announcement
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, front, is flanked by, left to right, Rep. Buddy Carter, Rep. Rick Allen and Sen. Kelly Loeffler as he takes reporters' questions about Broadband ReConnect funding. Other officials who took part in the Feb. 21 announcement near Claxton included Sen. David Perdue, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan. - photo by AL HACKLE/Staff
After two telecommunications companies were selected for federal funding totaling $5 million to expand broadband service to 1,200-plus households in Evans and McIntosh counties, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue came to a picturesque farmstead near Claxton to help make the presentation.
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