Grant applicants are required to have a line of credit from a major bank and put up 25% of the project cost ahead of time. That will likely disqualify many small internet service providers in rural areas.

One person is dead and four other people were injured in a fire that involved fireworks explosions Tuesday in east Texas, reports say.

It's an all-East Texas showdown in Friday's first 4A state title matchup as Gilmer and Carthage hook up. It's a matchup featuring two teams with 10 combined championships and will mark a combined 18 appearances. This game is a rematch from earlier this year when Carthage (13-0, Region III champion) completely dominated Gilmer (14-1, Region II champion) 42-12 at home. Since then, Carthage has just done Carthage things, pitching three shutouts and not allowing more than 18 points in any game. HOW GILMER GOT HEREBI-DISTRICT: Beat Canton 54-21AREA: Beat Godley 42-20REGIONALS: Beat Sunnyvale 31-14QUARTERFINALS: Beat Caddo Mills 38-14SEMIFINALS: Beat Graham 35-21HOW CARTHAGE GOT HEREBI-DISTRICT: Beat Gatesville 1-0 (forfeit)AREA: Beat Silsbee 49-0REGIONALS: Beat Salado 35-7QUARTERFINALS: Beat China Spring 52-14SEMIFINALS: Beat Wimberley 38-7KICKOFF: 12 p.m. Friday @ AT&T Stadium (Arlington)LINE: Carthage favored by 17

We're into the second round of the classes 4A and under playoffs march to State. For the second straight week, the big schools (6A and 5A) take a back seat to the quick looks until their respective playoffs start as we peak at the three matchups in 4A featuring DFW-area teams on Thursday. Bo is gone, but CJ Rogers is just as competent and Tito Byce and company return for a run at state. Gilmer is on a six-game win streak with an average win margin of 32 points. Godley has been equally-impressive in its four-game win streak with a win margin of 32.5 points.