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MLEC Restoring Power Following Vehicle Accident

October 10, 2025

All service issues from Bucksnort explosion are resolved (October 10, 2025 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis has restored power and broadband service related to this morning’s Bucksnort explosion. However, service interruptions continue in other areas due to a vehicle accident. Approximately 1,750 members in the Nunnelly, Hidden Valley, Sugar Creek, Dodd Hollow and Taylor’s […]

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MLEC Hosting Annual and District Meetings

September 30, 2025

October brings National Cooperative Month Celebration (September 30, 2025) — October is National Cooperative Month, and as part of the nationwide observance, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative will celebrate its cooperative principles and commitment to members by hosting an event in each county. The MLEC 86th Annual Meeting will be in Hickman County along with a […]

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MLConnect Planned Broadband Outage – Sept. 22

September 15, 2025

Some 400 subscribers in McEwen/Houston Co. will be impacted (Publish Date: September 15, 2025 – McEwen, TN) – On September 22, a planned broadband outage will begin at 8:00 a.m. that will impact some 300 subscribers in the McEwen area north to Houston County. MLConnect crews will be relocating broadband infrastructure to support new residential […]

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MLEC Announces Board Candidates

September 10, 2025

Cooperative members file declaration forms for October election (September 8, 2025 – Centerville, TN) — Every October, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative members gather for district membership meetings to help shape the future of their cooperative. These meetings are where members elect their Board of Directors for a four-year term. The candidates who filed papers by […]

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MLEC Student Poster Contest

August 27, 2025

Creative submissions are welcome until Sept. 23 for grades K-5 (August 27, 2025– Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative invites students in grades K-5 to showcase their creativity in the annual MLEC Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Meriwether Lewis: Because every moment matters.” Students are encouraged to illustrate how MLEC powers their homes, […]

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MLEC Honors Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2025

Perry County educator recognized for her service (August 6, 2025 – Linden, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrated Perry County High School teacher Marlana Nyholt for being selected as the Perry County Teacher of the Year. MLEC District Manager Mike Hickerson (right) and Director of Schools Eric Lomax (left) presented Nyholt with a monetary […]

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MLEC Honors Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2025

Lewis County educator recognized for her service (August 6, 2025 – Hohenwald, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrated Lewis County Intermediate School teacher Beth Howard for being selected as the Lewis County Teacher of the Year. MLEC Communications Coordinator Benjamin Armstrong (left) presented Howard (right) with a monetary award and gift from MLEC for […]

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MLEC Honors Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2025

Humphreys County educator recognized for her service (August 6, 2025 – Waverly, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrated McEwen High School teacher Tanya Tidwell for being selected as the Humphreys County Teacher of the Year. MLEC District Manager Junior Breeden (right) presented Tidwell (left) a monetary award and gift from MLEC for her accomplishment. […]

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MLEC Honors Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2025

Houston County educators recognized for their service Pictured from left to right: MLEC District Manager Jeff Rye, Erin Elementary School’s David Brown, Tennessee Ridge Elementary School’s Emily Moore, Houston County Middle School’s Cameron Chadwick, Houston County High School’s Ronnie Kinkennon and MLEC Member Service Representative Gina Bush. (August 7, 2025 – Erin, TN) — Meriwether […]

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MLEC Honors Teacher of the Year

August 7, 2025

Hickman County educator recognized for service (August 6, 2025 – Centerville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrated Hickman County Middle School teacher Christie Carter for being selected as the Hickman County Teacher of the Year. MLEC District Manager Matt Chessor (left) and Director of Schools John Mullins (right) presented Carter with a monetary award […]

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