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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 90 with history’s bygone days. While browsing, the customer can study the many historical displays that abound throughout the establishment.

General Mgr. David Nelson and his wife, Karen, have spent their time, utilizing their talent and creativity to create the displays that contain a glimpse of the past. The items they have gathered together throughout the years are an interesting combination of old magazines, 1930’s Newport post cards, and a large variety of farm implements, dispersed with much more.

Among many of the unique items on display are an end-

SEE PALACE ON PAGE 92 drive-through services at Hwy. 25E, and in Jefferson City off Hwy. 11E. It has been serving customers for more than 60 years and increased its customer base from 3,801 in 1990 to more than 13,575 and still growing to serve more residents with low cost, efficient natural and propane gas.

Overseeing the $59.0 million in plant /pipeline assets is a five-member board of commissioners consisting of President Gary Hammonds, Vice-President Rusty James, and commissioners: Secretary-Treasurer Robert Overholt, Blake Briggs, and Sharon Hayes. Tommy Bible is general manager. Bible also represents JCCUD as a member of the Tennessee Gas Association Board of Directors and served 13 years on the American Public Gas Association Board of Directors.

Because of demand for its clean, efficient fuel the utility has tripled in size since 1990. Gas line expansions include Newport, Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine, Parrottsville, and Baneberry.

The district has been a national award winner for its safety programs and earned national safety awards 20 times since 1993.

Residential growth in Cocke and Jefferson counties has added more gas customers, with propane service popular. The utility added to propane storage and has about 275,000 gallons. Annual propane sales average 1.7 million gallons. The stable cost of propane has helped the utility increase its customer base to over 5,200.

To serve non-route customers and campers with propane cylinders, the Newport office has a modern walk-in propane fill station behind the main office. It is open Monday-Thurs. at 7:30 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.

All industries in Jefferson and Cocke Counties have access to natural gas sold at low markup to them.

Because JCCUD is a member of United Utilities Group, it has access to more daily natural gas volumes and pipeline capacity. Available gas has increased to the point that there have been very few recent interruptions to industrial customers and prices remain low.

Gas appliance information can be obtained from sales representative Steve Chambers. He is in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The Utility has rebate programs for gas appliances. There is lower propane pricing for route system customers. Call the office for more information.

JCCUD offers on-line bill payment at jccud.com.

Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fri. from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For a service representative, call 423 623-3069 in Newport or 865 475-7911 in Jefferson City. Gas Utility information is on the Internet at www.jccud.com for your convenience.

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