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November 2, 2022
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany State University was given almost $3 million in grant funding to expand broadband internet service.
The university was given a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant.
Congressman Sanford Bishop said broadband access is crucial to everyday life.
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November 2, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded a $2,997,777 Connecting Minority Communities Program grant to Albany State University (ASU) Wednesday.
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October 27, 2022
(video available on WMGT's website)
-Crawford County residents will soon have access to faster high-speed internet thanks to a new partnership.
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crawford County residents will soon ha
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October 27, 2022
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- The United States Department of Agriculture's Secretary of Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, along with State Representative Sanford Bishop have announced a $36.4M high-speed infrastructure investment in the Midstate that will connect over 21,000 people to Public Service high-speed internet in rural areas across Central Georgia.
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October 27, 2022
Pippin Orchards, in Dougherty County, was awarded a $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant.
The grant was awarded by Secretary of Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop.
The Pippin family is grateful for the grant and is excited for the future of their farm.
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October 26, 2022
Congressman Sanford Bishop took time off the campaign trail Thursday to stop by Pelham City Hall to place the ceremonial first E911 call on the city's new radio system, which was purchased with federal funds Bishop helped obtain for Pelham.
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October 20, 2022
DAWSON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, D-Ga., visited several sites throughout southwest Georgia this week to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners.
October 18, 2022
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia Monday to meet with U.S.
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October 13, 2022
(video available on WTVM's website)
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October 13, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge visited NeighborWorks Columbus on Thursday to make a few announcements during her affordable housing-focused road tour. Congressman Sanford Bishop, who represents Georgia's second congressional district, came to introduce her.