Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Names Assistant CEO

July 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District (MTNG) announces the hiring of and welcomes Mr. Mike Davidson as Assistant CEO effective July 1, 2019.

Mr. Davidson comes to MTNG after an extended career with the City of Cookeville, Tennessee. Mr. Davidson served as Cookeville City Manager from March 2015 through June 2019, and prior to that, he held the positions of Cookeville Finance Director and Director of Cookeville Gas Department.

Mr. Jim Hodges, Executive Vice President & CEO of MTNG commented, “We are delighted to have Mike join our strong team. Mike’s character and his management and financial experience will all serve MTNG and the District’s customers well over the coming years.”

July 3, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee Achieves has begun its effort to recruit 9,000 volunteer mentors to meet its goal of providing every TN Promise applicant from the Class of 2020 with a local support system.

DeKalb County needs 20 mentors for the TN Promise

TN Promise affords every graduating high school senior in the state the opportunity to attend a community or technical college tuition free. Nearly 64,000 students from the Class of 2019 applied for the scholarship, and program administrators are expecting even more applicants from the Class of 2020.

Most of the TN Promise applicants will be the first in their family to go to college. TnAchieves mentors support students as they navigate the college-going process and provide the nudges many need to earn a college credential.

“Tennessee Promise provides an opportunity for every student in Tennessee,” said Krissy DeAlejandro, Executive Director, tnAchieves. “Going to college will change a student’s life forever. tnAchieves mentors are helping change the culture in our state. Mentors are shifting the conversation from, ‘should I go to college?’ to ‘where am I going to go to college?’”

Launched in 2008, tnAchieves is a privately-funded scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to provide an opportunity for every Tennessee student to earn a post-secondary degree. It operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit in support of the TN Promise initiative in 91 counties across the state.

July 2, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Five puppies are sharing the spotlight this week as the WJLE/DeKalb Animal Coalition featured Pets.

“These are our Disney puppies, Peach, Dory, Pluto, Squirt, and Baloo. They are 4 week old hound mixes and are still with their mother here at the shelter. They are great and healthy and will be ready to go in about two weeks,” said Shelter Director Megan Moore.

The shelter is now open for business Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-12pm. and has a new telephone number 615-597-3647 (DOGS).

Located at 186 Transfer Station Road behind Tenneco Automotive.

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