Washington County Tennessee Leaders Are Expected To Vote Today On Providing Matching Funding For Brightridge To Apply For A State Grant To Expand Broadband Services To Rural Neighborhoods. The County’s Portion Would Be More Than Two Million Dollars From American Recovery Plan Act Funds To Secure Over 6-Million Dollars In Grant Money For The Project. The Expectation Is That Brightridge Must Return The Investment To The County Within 10 Years And Be Prepared To Cover The Costs, Should ARPA Funds Fall Through. The Grant Application Deadline Is March 15Th.