A group of Mississippi state legislators, public service commissioners and the head of Delta Electric Power Association celebrate the Mississippi Public Service Commission’s designation of Delta Fiber, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Electric, as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. The designation means Delta Fiber will be able to receive close to $47 million in federal grant support to expand broadband internet service throughout Delta Electric’s customer service territory over the next 10 years. From left are Rep. Otis Anthony, D-Indianola; Sen. Lydia Chassaniol, R-Winona; Sen. David Jordan, D-Greenwood; Brent Bailey, Central District public service commissioner; David O’Bryan, general manager of Delta Electric; Brandon Presley, Northern District public service commissioner; Rep. Tracey Rosebud, D-Tutwiler; and Rep. Karl Oliver, R-Winona. (Gerard Edic)
