In a move to expand digital access, the Lamar County Board of Supervisors approved a new initiative on Monday to install free public Wi-Fi in five community parks located in underserved rural areas.
The pilot program, set to begin in September, will bring internet access to Lumberton Park, Oak Grove Recreation Area, Baxterville Playground, Bellevue Green, and Sumrall Sports Complex. Funding for the project comes from a $75,000 broadband grant issued by the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services.