NCTC’s 2018 Annual Members Meeting was held Sat., Nov 3. Several people were in attendance, and as always, everyone left with a nice gift. Entertainment began at noon by Kade Allen, a senior at Macon County High School. Kade played guitar and sang several Johnny Cash...

ately, I’ve seen many commentators and public officials paint our nation’s digital divide with a broad brush. “Urban areas have great internet connectivity, and rural areas don’t,” they say. I’m thankful those people are wrong. I always enjoy...

More than on-quarter of adults constantly online Social media, text mes-sages, gaming, weather reports, email and much more are daily parts of busy lives. But just how connected are we really to the online world? The widespread use of smartphones and...

Utility workers now covered by the Move Over Law The law applies to motorists on all high- ways, not just four-lane.  If it’s not safe to move over, slow down. The law no longer applies only to emergency. Now, any vehicle with flashing amber lights,...

Groups study impact of broadband on rural prosperity Several national associations, nonprofits and government agencies joined forces throughout 2018 to examine the impact of broadband on life in rural America. The Farm Foundation, a nonpartisan...

North Central Telephone Cooperative (NCTC) gathered with Smith and Trousdale County residents as well as county, state, and federal officials on Thursday, September 13, for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction to portions of Riddleton, Dixon Springs, and Pleasant Shade.