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ROANEnet Needs You!

Be a part of something important to your community. ROANEnet, a non-profit organization dedicated to digital inclusion, seeks volunteers to serve on the board of directors. Candidates should have experience in business, technology, education or related fields. Duties include participation in ROANEnet activities, board meetings, and other volunteer activities. Interested parties should email ROANEnet at info@roanenet.org

Lee Garrott Joins ROANEnet Board

Harriman, TN — ROANEnet has announced that Lee Garrott has joined the ROANEnet board of directors. A resident of Roane County, Lee came to East Tennessee from Mayfield Kentucky, and Murray State University with a BS in construction technology. Arriving in Tennessee in 1974 he worked for TVA for 28 years, retiring from Watts Bar nuclear plant as an industrial safety […]

ROANEnet Announces Winners of 2021 Essay Contest

ROANEnet has announced the winners of the 2021 Student Essay Contest. Winners in each of five categories were notified last week that they will each receive a new Dell Laptop Computer from Comcast and $100. Contestants, including students from elementary, middle, and high school, college, and Tennessee Reconnect, were asked to submit an essay on the subject of “If I […]

United Way Grant Supports ROANEnet Digital Advocacy

ROANEnet announced this week that it has received a Roane County United Way Community Enhancement grant in the amount of 1,000.00 for computer parts and licensing expenses. The Harriman-based non-profit said that the funding will be used to further the organization’s endeavor of providing digital literacy in Roane County. ROANEnet provides a valuable service to students, seniors, and underserved members of […]

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, […]

Curious About Starlink?

SpaceX Starlink Internet Service May Leave Beta In October – How To Sign Up. Here is the link to signup for service and you can look at coverage for your location. Starlink Here is a LiveView of Starlink satellites across the globe. Live Starlink Satellite and Coverage Map (satellitemap.space) BY KYLE ENCINA PUBLISHED OCT 30, 2020 SpaceX’s Official Starlink App Now […]

ROANEnet Offers Internships to Local Students

HARRIMAN, TN — ROANEnet has announced the creation of the Yager IT Internships to be awarded to local students interested in developing their technical skill sets. Named in honor of digital inclusion advocate and TN State Senator Ken Yager, the internships provide students with resume quality technical skills and hands-on experience. “I’m honored to be associated with this program that […]