Duck River Electric Membership Corporation Donates to Shelbyville/Bedford County Chamber of Commerce

January 28, 2021

Pictured are Shelbyville/Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Allen Pitner, DREMC President and CEO Scott Spence and DREMC’s Shelbyville District Manager Drew Lane.

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC) is continuing to present $25,000 in total contributions to support local economies, with $12,500 being contributed by DREMC and a matching $12,500 donation provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

Several chambers of commerce in the DREMC service area have been awarded funding with each being presented a portion of the $25,000 donated funds to support economic revitalization and job growth in their communities. The Shelbyville/Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is the most recent recipient of the funding.

Other chambers receiving a portion of the funding include the Maury County Alliance, the Franklin County Chamber, the Manchester Chamber and the Marshall County Chamber.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (30 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,892 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.