Thousands Of People In The Johnson City Area Will Soon Have A Chance To Choose A New Internet Provider. Brightridge Directors Approved Moving Forward With An Eight Year Investment To Bring Competition To Regional Broadband, Cable TV And Phone Service. The Cost Of The Project Is Nearly 61.8 Million. The Cost For Customers Is Still Unclear. A Public Hearing Is Set For Next Thursday At 6pm. It Will Include Service To Johnson City, Jonesborough, Washington County, Colonial Heights, Piney Flats And Western Carter County.