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the Town of Signal Mountain, were members said. Miller said he fall 2020 and was deemed a
among readers who agreed the “likes the pictures, especially the success. Mills said while the
Spotlight feature was a favorite cover. I always look (at) who is virtual opportunities “are really
section, due to its emphasis advertising, and who bought new pretty good,” he classified himself
on colleagues and the unusual equipment, and what projects as “a bit old school. I still like to
information they learn about each engineers are working on.” Hopper visit with fellow professionals and
other. Hopper said the Spotlight said “my guys all like to see their friends with a handshake, a meal
feature “helps (us) get to know picture from the TPWI classes in and some good ol’ give and take
others in the PW world. You may the magazine. And it helps spread conversation.”
see them at a conference or the word about TPWI, which is so The Phone Books Are Here! The
meeting and have a connection.” important.” Phone Books Are Here!
Fortner said “I love the Spotlight Tips on Technology, Virtual Training In the end, TCAPWA leaders
series! Most of the time, the Helped During COVID agreed the magazine’s success
articles I read first are the ones Various members also have is in promoting the very personal
that pertain more to me…and it’s told Kimmey that during COVID, connection that Mills talked
of value because I know many the magazine’s stories on virtual about…a comradery and fellowship
people who are in (the magazine).” training, Zoom, conferencing in the Public Works field. Hopper
In fact, Fortner said he reads technology and online safety agreed, saying “I love the
TPW Magazine “before and usually from hackers proved to be useful magazine and am so excited to see
instead of the national one. I like it in communication inside and it when it hits my desk…(like…
because it’s not so long. I can look outside their departments. Fox “the phone books are here, the
through it and even read most of said “technology-related stories are phone books are here!!”) (quoting
the articles in an hour or so,” he incredibly helpful. They are a great Steve Martin in the movie, “The
said. “If I have a question about opportunity to learn from others Jerk.”)
something that piques my interest, who are on the forefront of Public Mills summed it up simply by
I can pick up the phone and call Works.” adding “I have had the privilege
them for more info.” In fact, the TCAPWA Chapter of seeing many different chapters’
In addition to Spotlight, the itself demonstrated its ease with publications, and I truly think
colorful photos and graphics also technology when its first virtual the Tennessee Chapter’s TPW
enhance the publication, several state conference was held in Magazine is the BEST.”

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TPW Magazine would not exist without you.
Some of our earliest advertisers are still seen on these pages. BWSC
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Thank you for your involvement in the Chapter Neel-Schaffer began in 1987 and Stringfellow started in 1988.
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