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Debbie Hurley finishes with 36 years of service (August 14, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative celebrates the retirement of Hickman County Billing Representative Debbie Hurley (left). Accounting Manager Tyler Shanes (right), MLEC employees, family and friends honored Hurley on August 6 for 36 years of serving members. ###
MLEC shares August 31 Deadline (August 5, 2026– Centerville, TN) — Meriwether Lewis is accepting applications for its annual Adopt-A-School Grant program through August 31, 2026. The cooperative will award $1,000 classroom grants to three educators in each county served by MLEC to support classroom needs and educational projects. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers and principals […]
Board Directors putting co-op principles into action (July 24, 2026 – Linden, TN) – Meriwether Lewis followed the cooperative principle, concern for community, by contributing $1000 to the Perry County High School Band of Gold Community Involvement Fund. MLEC Perry County Board Member Ronny Averett (left) and Tommy Graham (right) presented the funds to PCHS […]
Twenty-four local students attend educational program in Knoxville (July 23, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Twenty-four sixth and seventh grade students from the Meriwether Lewis service area recently attended the 2026 Tennessee 4-H Electric Camp at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The annual camp was held June 23 through June 26 and provided hands-on […]
Seven local high school juniors experience week of leadership and history (July 7, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Seven high school juniors from the Meriwether Lewis service area recently returned from the 2026 Washington Youth Tour after spending a week exploring the nation’s capital and gaining a deeper understanding of leadership, public service and the […]
Equipment repairs needed after damage from local wildlife If your MLConnect internet service has been going in and out, or is out completely, you can look to local wildlife as the culprit. It turns out that squirrels have mistaken fiber for a snack and damaged equipment in your area (Vernon Bridge to McEwen, Bucksnort, and […]
One Hour Needed to Switch Over Equipment (June 15, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – New equipment was successfully installed at the Hilltop Substation in Hickman County over the weekend to improve long-term reliability. To complete the upgrades and substation fire repairs, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative needs to briefly turn off power at the substation (less […]
Board Directors putting co-op principles into action (June 4, 2026 – Linden, TN) – Meriwether Lewis followed the cooperative principle, concern for community, by contributing $500 to the Perry County Veteran’s Association. MLEC Perry County Board Member Tommy Graham (left) presented the funds to association representative Dale Long (right). ###
First of two planned outages to install new equipment (May 27, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative members served by the Hilltop Substation in Hickman County will experience a power outage from 12:01 a.m. to approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 (6 hours). Some of the areas affected include the junction […]
Cooperative leaders meet with lawmakers to discuss energy issues (May 8, 2026 – Centerville, TN) – Meriwether Lewis President and CEO Keith Carnahan joined electric cooperative leaders from across Tennessee at NRECA’s Legislative Conference and Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. held April 26-29. Congressman Matt Van Epps (left) discussing energy issues with (from […]