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Tennessee Public Works Magazine
Online at tnpublicworks.com

5 TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference 23 TPWI Class Schedule
Call for Technical Sessions Two more TPWI classes are scheduled for 2024: Maintenance
Technologies for PW and Fleet Management for PW.
6 Public Works Week Celebrated! Registration is open for both.
Public Works departments statewide celebrated the annual
National Public Works Week with multiple events, exhibits, 24 First Responders Kick Off Meeting and
and contests, ranging from their own equipment rodeos, to Middle Branch Lunch & Learn
“No Wipes in the Pipes” displays, to stream cleanups and APWA Staff and TCAPWA members met this spring with
holding cornhole contests. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials,
discussing possible First Responders Recognition, as well as
10 PW Spotlight: Carlton Cobb, City of Portland proposed TDOT Membership in APWA. Following the TDOT
Public Works Director meeting a well-attended Middle Branch Lunch & Learn was
Carlton Cobb, City of Portland’s Public Works Director, says he held at TopGolf in Nashville.
tries to soak up knowledge by practicing focused listening. “I
let people talk, and I listen. I try to observe more than I speak. 25 Best Practices “Snow Procedures,”
I’m a continuous learner.” Equipment Demos at Upper East Branch
An informative “snow procedures” panel discussion was held
12 TCAPWA Supporter Spotlight: by the Upper East Branch of TCAPWA this spring at the City
Celebrating Stringfellow, Inc. of Knoxville’s Public Works facility. Additionally, Cor-Tenn, CMI
Recognized as one of the most service-oriented companies in Equipment, and Stringfellow Inc. provided equipment demos.
Tennessee, Stringfellow Inc. represents quality manufacturers
of waste handling equipment, from garbage trucks to street 26 Calling for Nominations for the 2024
sweepers and recycling equipment to service, dump and Tennessee Chapter Annual Awards
platform bodies, cranes and van equipment. Recognize the hard work of your employess or co-workers by
nominating them for one of the Annual Awards. The winner
14 City of Chattanooga Steps Up for United Way of the Mark Miller Tennessee Public Works Project of the Year
In this year's United Way Campaign, Chattanooga's Public Award becomes the TN Chapter’s nomination for the National
Works Department stepped up to make a difference. APWA Project of the Year Award.
16 2024 TCAPWA/SWANA Annual Conference 28 Introducing the Bob Freudenthal
in Chattanooga – Registration is Open Public Utility Project of the Year Award
Join us for: Industry Tour, Golf Open, Equipment Rodeo, Trade TCAPWA is pleased to introduce a new annual award named
Show, Technical Sessions, Networking, Great Food and all that in honor of the late Bob Freudenthal. This award recognizes a
Chattanooga has to offer! public sector project in the field of public utilities.

22 Recap: TPWI Basic Supervision in PW Class 29 Contributors to the Issue
The Basic Supervision In Public Works Class of the Tennessee
Public works Institute (TPWI) was held in May with 27 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide
students representing 13 agencies. Cover: Town of Farragut NPWW Fun. Photo by Grayson Martin.

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