Richard Glover named Volunteer of the Month for ROANEnet

Richard Glover has been named Volunteer of the Month of November 2021 for the non-profit ROANEnet. Richard has been volunteering for ROANEnet since January 2021 to help apply his knowledge and experience serving Roane County. He is responsible for the management of ROANEnet’s Digital Lab, mentoring desktop support interns and the refurbishing of digital equipment for distribution to the community. […]

CONTEST OFFERS STUDENTS CHANCE TO WIN $$, LAPTOP

ROANEnet, a Roane County non-profit dedicated to digital inclusion, is sponsoring an essay contest for Roane County students. The winners will receive $100 and a laptop computer. State Representative Kent Calfee will be one of the volunteers judging the contest and presenting prizes to the winners. The contest is open to elementary, middle, high school and technical or college students […]

ROANEnet Receives Funding from Comcast for Local Lift Zone Initiative

(Harriman, Tenn.) November 1, 2021 — ROANEnet announced this week that it has received $2,500 from Comcast to provide education and digital literacy classes at their Comcast Wifi-powered “Lift Zone.” Earlier this year ROANEnet launched the first Comcast “Lift Zone” community center in Roane County. A Lift Zone offers access to free unlimited high-speed internet and computers for those who, […]