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Anderson Chamber elects new board officers

Posted at 9:06 am December 22, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Stephen Harris

Stephen Harris

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce has elected new board officers for 2015. Here is submitted information on those elected.

Stephen Harris has been named chairman of the board, Rob Followell has been elected chair-elect, and Amy Allen has been elected treasurer for Anderson County Chamber of Commerce. Steve Heatherly has been named member-at-large.

Stephen Harris, engineering manager at Powell-Clinch Utility District, where he has worked for 14 years, is responsible for the daily operation of the Engineering, IT, and Building Maintenance Departments. Stephen is a graduate of Leadership Anderson County and has served as co-chair of the Chamber’s Government and Community Relations Council. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Top Stories Tagged With: Amy Allen, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, board officer, Keeton and Associates, North Knoxville Medical Center, Powell-Clinch Utility District, Rob Followell, Stephen Harris, Steve Heatherly, Tennova Healthcare

Honors: PCUD wins distinguished SOAR Award

Posted at 10:54 am August 17, 2014
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Matt Ballard and Rob Neil

Matt Ballard, chairman of APGA’s board of directors, presenting the APGA SOAR award to PCUD President Rob Neil. (Submitted photo)

 

Submitted

At its 2014 Annual Meeting, the American Public Gas Association presented Powell-Clinch Utility District with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition, or SOAR, distinction, which recognizes excellence in operating natural gas utilities.

Public natural gas systems are entrusted by their customers to deliver clean and affordable natural gas through a safe and reliable distribution pipeline system. To accomplish this mission, a forward-thinking natural gas utility constantly strives to improve its operating capabilities, overcome challenges, and adapt to its changing environment.

Out of over 700 APGA members nationally, PCUD was the only gas system selected in East Tennessee and was one of 21 selected for SOAR distinction by its peers on the APGA Operations and Safety Committee. The SOAR award is based on demonstrated excellence in the four areas of system integrity, system improvement, employee safety, and workforce development. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Honors and Spotlight Tagged With: American Public Gas Association, APGA, APGA Operations and Safety Committee, Bert Kalisch, natural gas, natural gas systems, natural gas utilities, PCUD, Powell-Clinch Utility District, SOAR, System Operational Achievement Recognition

Honors: Retired Powell-Clinch VP receives Silver Flame Award

Posted at 2:27 pm July 2, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Richard McIntosh and Family

Richard McIntosh, recipient of the Tennessee Gas Association Silver Flame Award, with his wife Joan and their family. (Photo courtesy PCUD)

 

Powell-Clinch Utility District Vice President Emeritus Richard McIntosh was awarded the Tennessee Gas Association’s 2014 Silver Flame Award, the state natural gas industry’s highest honor. The award is in recognition of McIntosh’s distinguished service, community involvement, and pioneering efforts in the state gas industry during his 41-year career. McIntosh retired from PCUD in 2013 after 28 years of service. Under his leadership, PCUD grew from 3,500 customers to more than 17,000, a press release said.

The Tennessee Gas Association represents the state’s gas utilities, pipelines, and affiliates who provide natural gas service to more than 1.2 million customers in Tennessee. TGA’s mission is to promote the value and growth of the natural gas industry in Tennessee by enhancing the overall performance, safety, competitiveness, and public awareness of its members and their products and services.

“PCUD congratulates Richard McIntosh for receiving the state gas industry’s most prestigious award and extends its heartfelt thanks to McIntosh for his leadership, vision, dedication, and hard work for PCUD and its customers,” the release said.

Filed Under: Business, Honors and Spotlight, Lake City, Top Stories Tagged With: natural gas, PCUD, Powell-Clinch Utility District, Richard McIntosh, Silver Flame Award, Tennessee Gas Association, TGA

Former Powell Clinch utility chief pleads guilty to theft charges

Posted at 12:07 pm August 29, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Former Powell Clinch Utility District president and general manager Del Roberts pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Anderson County courtroom to stealing almost $94,000 from the utility.

Roberts pleaded guilty to charging $93,856 on a PCUD credit card and hiding the charges in a special account between January of 2007 and May of 2010. Roberts spent the money on things like vacations, college tuition, dental care, and other personal expenses. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Del Roberts, PCUD, Powell-Clinch Utility District, theft

Letter: Thanks to those who plan, work, sponsor Anderson County Fair

Posted at 6:09 pm August 24, 2013
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To the Editor:

What a great event the Anderson County Fair is! The dedication of countless hours of time and efforts of those who plan and prepare for week of activities for our residents reinforces my appreciation for these good people who love our county. People from far and wide our state visit us for this “Best 6 Days of summer.”

I was a part of the Anderson County Fair this year as an employee of Emory Valley Center where we had our information/awareness booth. Thank you to all who plan and work at our fair! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Anderson County Fair, Emory Valley Center, Powell-Clinch Utility District, Robin Biloski

Appeals court sides with Powell-Clinch utility commissioners

Posted at 11:58 am May 31, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

The commissioners of the Powell-Clinch Utility District scored a legal victory last week in their dispute with the state’s Utility Management Review Board when an appeals court overturned a lower court’s ruling that they could be held liable for, and removed from office, for acts that allegedly occurred before a change in state law in 2009.

The issue before the appeals court was to determine if the three commissioners—Charles Oldham, Jerry Shattuck, and Charles Taylor—could be removed from office based on a change in state law that went into effect in June of 2009 which added an amendment that “failing to fulfill the commissioner or commissioners’ fiduciary responsibility in the operation or oversight of the district” would be considered as one of the possible grounds for the removal of utility even if the alleged acts occurred before the amendment went into effect. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Appeals Court, audit, bank accounts, Charles Oldham, Charles Taylor, commissioners, comptroller, Davidson County Chancery Court, Del Roberts, fiduciary responsibility, Jerry Shattuck, PCUD, Powell-Clinch Utility District, state law, Utility Management Review Board

Gas leak forces brief evacuation at South Clinton school

Posted at 2:14 pm January 22, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Students and staff at South Clinton Elementary School were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning following a gas leak.

Clinton’s police and fire departments responded to the scene along with crews from Powell-Clinch Utility District.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: gas leak, Powell-Clinch Utility District, South Clinton Elementary School

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