Commissioner reports broadband expansion to reach all of Bradley County within 12–18 months, per Volunteer Energy Cooperative

At the Feb. 9 Bradley County Commission work session, Commissioner Tommy Ledford told commissioners that Volunteer Energy Cooperative informed the Economic Development Committee broadband access will extend to all of Bradley County within 12 to 18 months.

The minutes record the timeline as reported to the committee but do not provide implementation details, construction schedules, or funding sources. The report was presented as an informational committee update; no vote or formal action was recorded in the work session minutes.

Commissioners did not record additional discussion, constraints, or follow-up tasks tied to the broadband report in the work session minutes. Further details — such as coverage maps, funding commitments, or regulatory steps — were not included and would typically appear in committee reports or vendor presentations at future meetings.