Columbia County residents with concerns about “slow” Internet connections, or who wonder how they may benefit from faster “broadband” service, are invited to express their views, starting this week.

Columbia County Forward, an affiliate of Connect-Arkansas, will have meetings in each city in the county, starting Thursday at McNeil City Hall. Other meetings will be held Monday, March 16 at the Taylor High School Library; Tuesday, March 17, at the Emerson School Cafetorium; Thursday, March 19, at the Magnolia High School Medic Center; and Monday, March 23 at the Waldo Fire Departmen...