Electric co-ops urge farmers to take time to reap safe harvest
NASHVILLE – It is an exciting and exhausting time, the culmination of a season of hard work. However, the rush to harvest can also yield tragic outcomes. Each year, dozens […]
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Co-ops light the midway at state fair
NASHVILLE – Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative lineman Nick Gipson flipped a ceremonial switch to light the midway at the 2018 Tennessee State Fair on Friday, Sept. 7, in Nashville. Attendees […]
October 2018 Commkit
The following resources are available for use in October. Leadership column – Co-op Month Magazine article – Co-ops Vote Energy Vampires media release/article – Customize for magazine, post to website […]
Two Tennessee co-ops announce broadband projects
Today two Tennessee co-ops announced projects to expand broadband. Just over 79 years ago, from the Centerville Courthouse steps in Hickman County, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s first leaders announced its […]
Child Safety on the Farm
Thousands of children are injured and hundreds are killed every year by hazards found on the farm. Some of these children are working on the farm while others wander into […]
Farm First Aid Kit
Even when you take precautions, a farm can be a dangerous place. Equipment, livestock and other dangers pose risks for families and employees that are not found in other environments. […]
DREMC lineman killed in accident
SHELBYVILLE – Dean Batey, senior lineman for Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, died from injuries sustained in a fall as he tried to escape a bucket truck fire on Monday […]
Co-ops excel during Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo
NASHVILLE – Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation hosted the 21st Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, June 29-30. The two-day competition recognizes and rewards excellence in safety, […]
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 […]
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 […]
