Did you know that in the 2012 presidential election, participation by rural voters declined more than 18%? Politicians and special interests take note of such trends. They also know that, in the current composition of Congress, more than 80% of lawmakers have no rural constituents. This...
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting of Members on Saturday, August 20th, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Farm Bureau Headquarters located at 147 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, Tenn. Those attending the meeting will have an opportunity to elect their representatives...
A report detailing the availability of broadband access in rural Tennessee says electric cooperatives are “well positioned to offer [this] service” and suggests the state should consider lifting restrictions that keep co-ops from providing fiber-optic infrastructure to their members. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community...
The Pokemon GO mobile game craze sweeping the nation has now raised public safety concerns and produced warnings from law enforcement and utilities. Players have been involved in minor mishaps such as tripping, running into walls or trees, and falling off bikes and skateboards due to...
Part of the 150th anniversary celebration of Jack Daniel’s in Lynchburg, Tenn., included the official opening of Barrel House 1-14 and the reconstructed Motlow House. The opening of these buildings was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 13 and special remarks by Gov. Bill Haslam. The...
Due to our fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, it is necessary for Duck River EMC to perform final reporting for the year. Therefore, the electric bill online payment system will be unavailable Saturday , July 2, due to year-end update. During this time...
No interruption of service will occur for more than 7,000 Comcast cable TV and Internet subscribers in Franklin and Moore counties after the company paid delinquent pole attachment rental fees owed to Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC). Earlier this month, DREMC put Comcast on notice...
Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) members who are Comcast cable TV or internet subscribers in Franklin and Moore counties could experience a service interruption if the electric co-op is forced to disconnect power supplies and remove equipment for non-payment of pole attachment rental fees. Notice...
A fierce storm rolled across the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation territory late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening. The storm came out of the northwest and dropped significant rainfall and was accompanied by damaging winds and lightning. During the storm and throughout the night,...
“Whistling Through Wartrace,” a feature that Duck River Electric Membership Corporation Member Relations Specialist Claire Sellers wrote for the January edition of The Tennessee Magazine, won third place in the “Excellence in Communication” national contest sponsored by the Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA). CCA is an organization...
