Clay County Library Receives Almost $7,000 Grant Money

The Clay County Library received nearly $7,000 from the Training Opportunities for the Public grant.

Director Judith Cutright said the grant is the largest they have received.

“I was very pleased for the citizens of the county. This grant is designed to allow us to get wi-fi hotspots, so that those without internet at home will be able to take a hotspot at home and access the internet for whatever they need,” Cutright said.

A few computer classes will be available when the grant contract is processed. Cutright said no official dates are set at this time.

The library received a TOP grant two years ago to provide computer training. Cutright said this gave tools for citizens to job search, understand government websites, and research geneologies.

Cutright said the grant will allow internet access for residents who can’t afford internet at home or live far away.

“Clay County is very spread out. Of course we’re very rural, and the economic status of Clay County is not very good. We hope to allow them to be able to connect with the outside world a little bit better with this grant,” Cutright  said.

The $6,930 TOP grant is made possible by the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act, which provides greater internet access to rural communities.