Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District Announces Merger to Serve Clay County

August 24, 2022
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Following the merger of Clay Gas Utility District with Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District “MTNG,” effective September 1, 2022, natural gas service in Clay county will be provided by MTNG.

As part of this merger, MTNG will realign its service areas in Sparta and Crossville to better serve customers.

According to CEO Mike Davidson, “MTNG is excited about the opportunity to meet natural gas energy needs, provide unrivaled service to the citizens of Clay County, and be part of the community for many years to come.”

MTNG was created in July 1955 pursuant to the 1937 Utility District Act. Following the merger, MTNG will serve more than 67,500 customers in over 120 communities in all or portions of 23 Tennessee counties.

August 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

A 52-year-old man convicted of stealing a Caney Fork Electric Cooperative truck almost three years ago will learn his fate in December.

David Dewayne Anderson stood trial on August 10 in DeKalb County Criminal Court for theft of property over $60,000 and was convicted as charged by a jury made up of six men and six women. Judge Wesley Bray presided. Anderson will appear for sentencing on December 6 and could get from 8-12 years for the crime.

According to Assistant District Attorney General Greg Strong, the stolen truck, a 2017 F-350 was taken from the Warren County home of a Caney Fork Electric Cooperative lineman in December, 2019.

“Caney Fork Electric allows their linemen to drive the trucks home. The lineman, who testified at trial, said he parked the truck that afternoon and went inside and didn’t come back to it until that next morning and it was gone,” said Strong.

“The next day after the truck was reported stolen, Smithville Police found Anderson at the car wash in Smithville by Hardees washing the truck. Anderson had been seen getting out of the driver’s seat so it was clear he had been driving it and it appeared he was trying to pressure wash the decals off the truck. When confronted by police, Anderson said he had no knowledge of anything and that he was washing the truck only because it was dirty. As we understood it from interviews with other folks Anderson and a co-defendant, who has since died, were going to try to sell the truck,” said Assistant D.A. Strong.

Although Anderson did not testify in his own defense, he apparently maintained his innocence even though he was found in possession of the truck. “Through his own statements he put himself at the scene when the truck was taken but then came back and said he didn’t steal it but if you read the theft statute it doesn’t matter if you are in possession its theft and even though the truck was returned, the value of it is what determines the classification of the felony charge,” added Strong.

According to Strong, the stolen truck had some damage and company tools from the vehicle were missing along with a camera that had been mounted on the rearview mirror. Some tools found in the truck, Anderson claimed belonged to him.

August 23, 2022
By: Dwayne Page

When it comes to man’s best friend, they come any better than “J.D.” the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Shelter featured “Pet of the Week”

This beautiful Australian Shepherd can be yours for only $180 which is his adoption fee.

“J.D. is our senior pet,” said Shelter Director Emmaly Bennett. “He looks great for his age. J.D. is about 11 ½ years old and he has been neutered and is up to date on all his vaccinations. J.D. has also been heartworm screened, micro chipped, the whole nine yards. He looks like a fluffy teddy bear. J.D. is wonderful with people especially kids but he does not like other dogs which is common with this breed. Australian Shepherds tend to be territorial, so J.D. needs to be the only pet in the household. Just give him a couch to lay on and someone to hang out with and he will be happy and you will have a new canine friend to give love and attention to. Visit our website at https://www.dekalbanimalsheltertn.com/ and fill out and submit an adoption application and we will call you to come in and meet J.D.,” said Bennett.

The shelter is open Monday-Friday from 8 to 4 and Saturday from 8 to 12 on Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

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