Make Your Yard Work for You
By B. Denise Hawkins Location, location, location is the mantra in real estate, but it also applies to your yard this time of year when the search is on to […]
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Entries by Trent Scott
Cool recipes for hot kitchens
By B. Denise Hawkins Just because it’s hot outside, you don’t have to stay out of the kitchen. Think beyond the backyard grill. And don’t limit your summer fare to […]
Are you ready for midterms?
by David Callis, executive vice-president and general manager If you use the word “midterm” in a conversation with high school or college students, they’ll likely frown about exams they aren’t […]
The buck stops where?
by Mike Knotts, director of government affairs Have you ever wondered where the phrases “the buck stops here” or “pass the buck” actually came from? In January 1953, President Harry […]
Storms leave damage, fatalities [VIDEO]
Severe storms and tornadoes moved through Tennessee overnight Monday, leaving more than 33,000 without power. Crews worked through the night and into the day on Tuesday, restoring service to all […]
National Lineman Appreciation Day
NASHVILLE – The electric cooperatives of Tennessee are recognizing Friday, April 18, 2014, as National Lineman Appreciation Day to honor the hardworking men and women who keep the power on […]
Pickwick EC awarded $1 million development loan
SELMER – USDA Rural Development State Director Bobby Goode today joined Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Pickwick Electric Cooperative President Karl Dudley and other local leaders to announce funding for jobs in McNairy […]
Co-op members targeted in scam
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s electric cooperatives remind Tennessee residents to be on alert for a telephone scam that continues to plague utility consumers. Scam artists call a home or business posing as a co-op […]
The pace of change
Few issues seem more polarizing than climate change and renewable energy — even when trying to reach a level of mutual satisfaction. A point I’ve tried to make over the […]
The Lesson I Learned from Pat Summitt’s Shoes
Editor’s note: The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is losing a valued staff member as Chelsea Rose recently accepted a new position to serve as executive director of the Tennessee Future […]
TECA brings young leaders to Nashville
Forty-six high school juniors from across Tennessee attended the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association’s 2014 Youth Leadership Summit March 24-26 in downtown Nashville. Two students from each of the state’s 23 […]
TECA receives Paul Revere award
(NASHVILLE, TENN.) — The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) today awarded the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association (TECA) its Paul Revere Award. NRECA recognized the association for its ability to […]
Two houses built as part of service project
More than 120 volunteers from Touchstone Energy (TSE) electric cooperatives across the country are participating today in a project to build two energy efficient Habitat for Humanity homes in Fairview, […]
When to pull the plug
Saying goodbye to an old friend can be daunting. But pulling the plug on an outdated refrigerator or dishwasher might save you money; new appliances are often considerably more energy-efficient. […]
Hometown Heroes
Mike Knotts, director of government affairs for the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Several months ago, I attended a speech given by U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. […]
Not a training ground
I really missed the mark in my February column. While writing in early January that “little evidence is left of the record cold weather,” I had no doubt that winter’s […]
Tennessee lineworkers head to South Carolina to restore power
More than 40 volunteers from five electric cooperatives to participate in power restoration effort following massive winter storm NASHVILLE – Forty-one electric cooperative lineworkers from Tennessee are heading to South […]
Grassroots committee meets
The TECA grassroots committee met on Monday, Feb. 3, during the annual legislative conference to discuss important cooperative issues and grassroots initiatives. Led by chairman Mike Partin of Sequachee Valley […]
