Beshear announces more than $300 million to be invested in high-speed internet

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday over $300 million will be invested to bring high-speed internet access to over 40 Kentucky counties.

In south central Kentucky, Butler, Warren and Edmonson counties are on the list to receive the following awards:

• Butler County in the amount of $4,062,603.
• Edmonson County in the amount of $3,810,528.
• Warren County will benefit with other counties from a total project amount of $13,100,974.

The funding will allow providers to run fiber to each location.

More than 25,000 locations are considered to have no service and more than 17,000 are considered unserved.

The governor encourages Kentuckians to take the Broadband Speed Test and sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program if they are eligible.

You can do this at broadband.ky.gov.