The latest broadband and technology is on its way to Sevier County.

A team of local volunteers has joined a statewide effort to bring high-speed Internet to every home, school, organization and business in the state.

With fast Internet service, students can watch live science experiments hundreds of miles away; doctors can get a quick second opinion on an x-ray; and farmers can keep track of their livestock using small radio tags.

The Sevier County eCommunity Leadership Team is dedicated to making more technology available locally. The committee is part of Tennessee’s plan to deliver statewide access to high-speed Internet, also called broadband. Ultimately, the goal of the Trail to Innovation is to increase the number of high-tech companies and jobs in Tennessee.

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