Internet Access Dominated Discussion With Legislative Delegates

The lack of high speed Internet access in areas outside metropolitan Atlanta dominated discussion at a meeting of Oconee County’s legislative delegation with local government officials late last year.

“We’re committed on the Senate side for sure to try to increase access to high speed Internet throughout Georgia,” said Bill Cowsert, who represents the 46th Senate District, which includes Oconee County.

“This isn’t just a rural problem,” Cowsert said. It affects Oconee County as well as less well developed areas of the state, he said.

Oconee County Board of Commissioners Chairman John Daniell and Oconee County School Superintendent Jason Branch agreed.

Branch said he knew of examples of students going to fast food restaurants or other commercial outlets in the county with public Internet access to be able to do their homework.

For more on the story, including a video of the legislative preview session, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Sen. Bill Cowsert.