Would You Live in a Town with No Cell Service?  

If so, you probably wouldn’t be reading this. Modern technology isn’t abundant in Sherwood, Tennessee. The Times Free Press reported that residents in this area only have land lines because they’re an essential connection to the outside world. Cellular service is nonexistent, residents who even bother to have television get a signal from space, and emergency communications for law enforcement, firefighters, and ambulance crews come from borrowing someone’s landline. “It’s the place that time forgot,” said Monty Adams, the administrator of Sherwood Mining Co. Adams approached the Franklin County Commission a few months ago about installed a repeater tower after a logger was seriously injured in an accident, and emergency personnel was delayed by two hours due to lack of radio service. My whole motive was to raise the issue,” said Adams, a former Franklin County executive. “There’s plenty of people who are in place to make it go. I’m very pleased that things are moving forward the way they are. Everybody’s getting on board.” (Times Free Press) Other residents agree that better connectivity would provide peace of mine. Sheriff Tim Fuller explained that a properly located radio tower could improve radio coverage more than 90%. He also noted that the county 911 board is negotiating a land purchase for a new communications tower to connect the valley community to the county dispatcher. Fuller says “there’s no doubt” the lack of communication has cost lives over the years and the improvement being sought will save lives. (Times Free Press)