The theme for Tennessee’s electric cooperatives in 2017 is “Unified.” We’ve just completed one of the most contentious elections in…
Author: David Callis
David Callis
David Callis is a 1982 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with a degree in business administration. He served the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association in various roles until his retirement in 2022.
Each month in The Tennessee Magazine, we feature a history lesson. Bill Carey, “the Tennessee History Guy,” provides readers a…
Tennessee history — for our kids Each month in The Tennessee Magazine, we feature a history lesson. Bill Carey, “the…
Michael Jordan was one of — if not the — greatest professional basketball players in the history of the sport.…
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There are truths to be found and lessons to be learned in history. If we pay attention, past events can…
When was the last time you voted? As member-owned electric cooperatives, voting is already in our DNA. By holding membership…