Powering the community: Tri-County Electric Linemen share their stories for Lineman Appreciation Week

Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com As homes light up, businesses open their doors and communities go about their daily routines, few stop to think about the people making it all possible. During Lineman Appreciation Week, two journeymen linemen with Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) are stepping into the spotlight to share what it truly means to keep the power on. For Chad Mitchell, the job has been a decade-long journey. “I’ve been here for 10 years,” Mitchell said, refl