Tag Archives: Deputy Director Tommy Lee

UCDD will work with communities to apply for Broadband Ready grants up to $100,000. Deputy Director Tommy Lee said most residents in the Upper Cumberland have fiber communications in their home but the grant pays for access through community equipment. “A couple of things that are available under this grant is that communities can purchase computers and allow their citizens ... Read More »

A new $100,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant will add a Grant Coordinator for the Upper Cumberland. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said part of the grant will fund costs of one recently hired staff member for a two-year period. Lee said assisting with federal funding in small counties and cities was essential. “Most of our rural counties can not afford ... Read More »

Livingston is one step closer to a $500,000 grant to continue work on the downtown area. UCDD applied for an Appalachian Regional Commission Grant on behalf of the city in December. Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the commission has now asked for a full application. “Don’t want to celebrate just yet, because it has not been awarded,” Lee said. “Typically ... Read More »

A new television series highlighting tourism and local businesses in the Upper Cumberland is set to air this spring. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said all 14 counties will be represented. “We’re working on production right now,” Lee said. “What we’re going to do is get some ideas for some shows, and then we will begin filming hopefully sometime in ... Read More »