NU Partners With Tennessee Valley Authority

Newport Utilities announced Wednesday that it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to award $22,000 in Community Care Funds to the Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority. Newport Utilities General Manager Michael Williford says that for more than fifty years, Douglas Cherokee has helped families improve their lives by providing them with assistance and services and that Newport Utilities is pleased to be able to continue to support those efforts with that grant, as Newport Utilities strives to be a good community partner. Funding from Newport Utilities was matched by TVA’s Community Care Fund, which helps local power companies meet immediate needs in their community by providing matching funds for local incentives.