By Sarah Tate
Apr 29, 2021
Car accidents can be a terrifying experience. Some may a simple exchange of information while others have to call in the Jaws of Life. One man in Tennessee, however, was able to escape from his wrecked vehicle unharmed after crashing into a pole last week.
WJHL, occurred April 22 in Bristol, near the Tennessee-Virginia border. That afternoon, a 2005 Toyota Corolla crashed into a utility pole on Stafford Street near Blountville Highway and ended up being suspended in mid-air by the wires. Surprisingly, the unidentified driver escaped the wreckage relatively unscathed. He is facing multiple charges stemming from the crash.
Tennessee Utilities Fiber Boosts Business Growth, Electric Reliability
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As traditional providers fall short on delivering high-speed broadband in smaller towns, several of Tennessee’s electric utilities are stepping into the broadband game.
EPB, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services and CDE Lightband found their fiber networks are helping drive business growth and improve electric reliability.
When EPB devised its fiber plan it considered three main points: take rate, electric system impact and the impact to the Chattanooga community.
Since launching its fiber network in 2009, EPB surpassed its initial 30,000 customer mark. It now serves more than 117,000 customers.
Before EPB launched the service in 2009, EPB asked the chair of finance at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to build an economic model of how the fiber would affect the community. A new study by the university revealed that Chattanooga gained a $2.69 billion in community benefit during the fir
If a study published this week is any indication, the Tri-Cities region could use a little more fiber in its diet.
According to research by University of Tennessee at Chattanooga economist Bento Lobo, Chattanoogaâs early development of a municipal high-speed broadband network generated $2.7 billion in economic benefits since it was built in 2009.
With an initial investment of $396.1 million, including a $111.7 million stimulus grant from the Department of Energy, utility provider EPB helped generate 9,516 jobs, brought $244 million in new business, landed $110 million in research projects and saved businesses $260 million in improved electricity reliability.
Thatâs an impressive return on investment that should spark the interest of economic development officials everywhere.
Ten members of the
âJust Plein Nutsâ outdoor painting group will exhibit their work from Jan. 3, 2021, to Feb. 8, 2021, in the main gallery at the Kingsport Renaissance Center. Regional landscapes in oil, acrylic and watercolor will be on display and available for sale. No formal reception is planned for this exhibit due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, but paintings will be on view in the gallery under social distancing guidelines. The Renaissance Center is located at 1200 E. Center St., Kingsport. The gallery is located on the second floor of the building. Call (423) 246-1227 for more information.
The Gallery at Barr Photographics announces the holiday installment of the Corner Gallery’s 2020 exhibition series, with an exhibit of oil paintings titled