Tombigbee electric cooperative

Freedom Fiber crews quickly restore fiber lines after over-height equipment encounter

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 9:12:27 AM

HAMILTON — In less than 12 hours on Wednesday, June 3, Freedom Fiber crews from Tombigbee Communications restored internet service to all of their customers after a truck hauling a trackhoe snagged into mainline fiber lines, dragging down a pole and impacting several service areas.

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Tombigbee requests county support for grant approval

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 4:09:10 PM

HAMILTON — Tombigbee Electric Cooperative President/CEO Britton Lightsey spoke to the Marion County Commission during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to request support for an important grant to be approved.

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Farmers, businesses, students recognized at Farm-City Banquet

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 4:34:02 PM

HAMILTON — Marion County farmers, county and local officials and business owners gathered at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative in Hamilton for the annual Farm-City Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 13.

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Freedom FIBER celebrates 100K

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 11:31:17 AM

HAMILTON — Freedom FIBER is now celebrating the completion of its commitment to bring reliable, high-speed fiber internet access to more than 100,000 residents in Northwest Alabama.

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freedom FIBER connecting 300 accounts per month

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 9:41:58 AM

HAMILTON - “The question we always get is, ‘When are you coming to my house?,’” said Tombigbee Electric Cooperative President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Foshee. “Well, we’re coming as soon as we can.”

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USDA awards freedom FIBER $29.5M loan-grant

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - 10:02:30 AM

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy (center) answers questions following a ceremony held on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Tombigbee Electric Cooperative in Hamilton, where he announced Tombigbee’s freedom FIBER was receiving a $29.5 million 50/50 loan-grant from the USDA. Also shown are (from left) Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Director Kenneth Boswell, LaVoy, Tombigbee Electric Cooperative President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Foshee and Farmer’s Telecommunications Cooperative CEO Fred Johnson of Rainsville.

HAMILTON - Local broadband provider freedom FIBER, a subsidiary of Tombigee Electric Cooperative, has been awarded a $29.5 million loan-grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand rural high-speed internet in northwest Alabama.
U.S. and state officials announced the 50% loan-grant during a ceremony held at Tombigbee’s warehouse in Hamilton on Thursday, Dec. 5. Hundreds of officials, stakeholders and students from Marion and surrounding counties attended the event to hear the announcement.