A sun-safe summer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in America. As many as one in five Americans will be diagnosed with the disease. People who work outdoors in the […]
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Entries by Trent Scott
Move Over law expansion celebrates 7 years
NASHVILLE – Electric lineworkers face many dangers – high voltage, heights and extreme weather conditions. Despite these challenges, one of the most dangerous aspects of the job has less to do […]
2018 Lineman Rodeo
MURFREESBORO – Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation will host the 21st Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo this coming Friday and Saturday, June 29-30, at Tennessee Miller Coliseum located at 304 […]
Co-ops respond to plan to sell TVA
[NASHVILLE] – On Thursday the Trump administration released details on a reform plan that would reorganize multiple federal agencies. Among the recommendations included in the report was a proposal to […]
Youth Tour delegates return home with experiences, knowledge
NASHVILLE – 185 students, teachers and co-op chaperones spent a week in our nation’s capital as delegates of the 2018 Washington Youth Tour. The annual event, sponsored by the Tennessee […]
Youth Tour scholarships awarded in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tennessee’s electric cooperatives awarded $16,000 in scholarships to Washington Youth Tour delegates on Tuesday evening, June 12, in Washington, D.C. Matthew Byrd, a senior from Southwest Tennessee […]
Young leaders depart for nation’s capital
[NASHVILLE] – More than 135 students from across Tennessee are headed to Washington, D.C., as a part of the 2018 Washington Youth Tour later. The annual event, which begins today, […]
TECA brings home multiple CCA awards
FORT WORTH – TECA staff received 11 awards during the Cooperative Communicators Institute awards ceremony Monday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cooperative Communicators Association works with electric, telephone, agriculture […]
Monogram Refrigeration to expand operation in Pickwick EC service area
Refrigeration products manufacturer to create 210 new jobs in Pickwick Electric Cooperative service area Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Monogram Refrigeration, […]
Cold Winter Helps TVA Set Records
by Michael W. Kahn, staff writer for NRECA After seeing the mildest winter in almost five decades last year, the winter of 2018 was a very different story for the […]
National Electric Safety Month
[NASHVILLE] – May is National Electric Safety Month. Electricity is an important part of our everyday lives, but each year unsafe and careless practices lead to fires, injuries and even […]
Co-op leaders have productive visits with D.C. lawmakers
NASHVILLE – More than 60 co-op leaders from across Tennessee traveled to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11, to meet with members of the Tennessee congressional […]
Electric co-ops celebrate life and service of Dan Smith
NASHVILLE – Dan Smith, a leader among Tennessee’s electric cooperatives, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Smith was a board member for Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation in Murfreesboro […]
National Lineman Appreciation Day
NASHVILLE – There are more than 700 electric co-op lineworkers in Tennessee, and on Monday, April 9, we pause to honor their service to the state’s rural and suburban communities […]
Put down the shovel and pick up the phone
Spring is finally here! With the snow melted and the ground ready for planting, eager homeowners like you are gearing up to start those outdoor digging projects. Before you reach […]
Co-ops share broadband successes at Summit
NASHVILLE – On Tuesday, March 20, the BroadbandUSA Program, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, hosted a Broadband Summit in Nashville. Gov. Bill Haslam along […]
Co-ops host young leaders in Nashville
NASHVILLE – More than 45 high school juniors from across the state attended the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association’s annual Youth Leadership Summit on March 12-14 in Nashville. Delegates to the […]
Weekly Legislative Update
More Committees Closing This week was make-or-break when it came to bills getting passed through House and Senate Committees. The committee’s calendars were long and many bills heard this week […]
