iPHONE WARNING ISSUED: ‘USERS NEED TO ACT’
Data experts issued a warning that iPhone “users need to act” and install the new iOS 18.5 update in order to prevent hackers from accessing their personal content, the
BULL RUN FOSSIL PLANT TO BE TESTING SITE FOR FUSION ENERGY
Bull Run Fossil Plant in Clinton is set to become a testing site for fusion energy thanks to a partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratories,
CPSC WARNS USERS OF MICROMOBILITY PRODUCTS AGAINST UNIVERSAL CHARGERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges consumers of micromobility products—including e-bikes, e-scooters, self-balancing scooters (hoverboards), and e-unicycles—not to use chargers that are
New Hack Threat: Thieves Take Over Your Phone Number
SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take over your
HOW TO TURN OFF THE NEW META AI SEARCH
It works for most iPhone and Android users. For our followers with iPhones who dislike the new Meta AI.. Open Facebook and look for the
BROADBAND GRANT CHECKS PRESENTED FOR SERVICE IN CUMBERLAND CO.
Officials with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development came to Cumberland County today to present two broadband grant checks to Ben Lomand Connect.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO BE INSTALLED IN STATE PARKS IN TENNESSEE
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will partner with Rivian to place Waypoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all 56 Tennessee State Parks.
UNOPENED COPY OF ‘SUPER MARIO 64’ SELLS FOR $1.56 MILLION
Check and see if you have any unopened old video games. You might be shocked to see what some are worth today. A copy of
REPORT: TENNESSEE RECEIVED 1.4 BILLION ROBOCALLS IN 2020
A report released today states Tennesseans received a staggering 1.4 billion robocalls in 2020. That makes the state the 10th worst for robocalls nationwide. Officials
10-DIGIT DIALING STARTS APRIL 24, 2021 FOR 865 AREA CODE
Starting tomorrow (Saturday, April 24, 2021) citizens residing in the 865 area code in Tennessee should start dialing 10 digits, including the area code, instead
BROADBAND GRANT TO IMPROVE INTERNET ACCESS
The State of Tennessee announced the recipients of the latest round of broadband grants today. Ben Lomand (VolFirst) was awarded a matching grant of $1,924,783
NASA’S PERSEVERANCE ROVER LANDS ON MARS
NASA has unveiled the first pictures from its fifth Mars rover, Perseverance, after a successful landing on the red planet’s Jezero crater at approximately 3:55
U.S. TO START BLOCKING TIKTOK AND WECHAT APP DOWNLOADS
The United States will begin blocking the distribution of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday (September 20, 2020). The Department of Commerce said
BROADBAND SERVICES COMING SOON TO CUMBERLAND COVE AREA OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The state of Tennessee received last month over $25 billion in federal stimulus money from the CARES Act. Over $8 billion of those funds were
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES $61 MILLION IN EMERGENCY BROADBAND GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access
WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (HOTSPOTS) ESTABLISHED IN BLEDSOE COUNTY AND SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND CO.
Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative (BTC) Fiber has installed wireless access points to assist with those who may need internet access through this unique time with the
VERIZON EXPERIENCING WIDESPREAD OUTAGES BECAUSE OF TENNESSEE STORMS
Verizon is reporting widespread outages because of the storms that left a trail of destruction in Tennessee early this morning. Kate Jay, spokesperson from Verizon,
ELECTRIC EEL POWERS TENNESSEE AQUARIUM’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS
An electric eel named Miguel Wattson is shocking visitors at the Tennessee Aquarium by using its blips of electricity to power Christmas lights. A system
