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Northeast Mississippi Community College Receives $50,000 Grant from TVA

Northeast Mississippi Community College has received a $50,000 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority to improve its digital infrastructure, the college announced.

The TVA ConnectED grant will fund the replacement of critical network components across the campus. College officials said the upgrades will enhance connectivity for classroom instruction, healthcare simulation, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering, and workforce training.

College representatives expressed gratitude to TVA for the investment. They said the improvements will support students’ learning and better prepare them for future careers.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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