As a young boy, I liked to listen to the adults as they spoke with one another. Whether it was…
Author: Mike Knotts
Mike Knotts
Mike Knotts is the CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. He is responsible for leading the work of the association and ensuring that the interests of electric cooperatives are understood and protected. He began his career working with the Tennessee Valley Authority and spent two years as District Director on the staff of a United States Congressman. In 2008, Mike received a Presidential Appointment and served on the administrative staff of a large federal Department.
Early this month we will pause to celebrate the 248th anniversary of our nation’s independence. I hope the coming days…
My oldest son just returned home from his first year of college, a fact that has warmed my heart significantly…
Breaking news. Red alert. Crisis status. Influencers. Clickbait. Notifications. Do any of these sound familiar to you? If you watch…
Numbers can be tough to grasp — especially the really big ones. How tall do you think a stack of…
Utility workers have a dangerous job, but we can help make it just a bit safer for them. Doing so…
The old saying goes something like this: Never talk about politics or religion with strangers; it’s not polite. Tennesseans largely…
You have undoubtedly heard the old adage, “The grass is always greener on the other side.” But does a snow-covered…
Long before one of the major cellphone companies starting using “connecting changes everything” in its catchy commercials, your electric co-op…
A friend and co-worker of mine has an interesting theory about coming of age. He says that the closer we…