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Arch Slater

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931-224-8641 cell

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Arch Slater Bio:

Arch had 28 years of service at Duck River Electric before starting his career at JT&S in the fall of 2018. He started out as a meter reader for his first year and a half at DREMC, and then he started his lineman apprenticeship. He was a lineman for 18 years and then transitioned to a foreman role for his last 8 years with DREMC. Arch is the lead instructor on JT&S’ Basic and Advanced Transformer Schools and enjoys using his expertise to train the next generation of linemen.

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Mike Matheny

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Mike Matheny Bio:

Mike spent 35 years at Southwest Tennessee Electric before joining JT&S in the fall of 2018. At Southwest, Mike was a groundman for 5 months before starting his lineman apprenticeship. He was a Journeyman Lineman and then transitioned to the role of Substation Technician responsible for 24 substations and serving 11 counties in West Tennessee. Mike has been on the board of the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo for 15 years.

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Darrin Costner

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Darrin Costner Bio:

Darrin worked at Newport Utilities for 23 years. He was hired in as a groundman, then obtained his Journeyman Lineman credentials through SELCAT and TVPPA. In 2016, he moved to the engineering department where he obtained his line design and distribution credentials through TVPPA and worked as an engineering/staking tech until August of 2022. Darrin joined JT&S in August of 2022.

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Zach Spicer

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615-405-2570 cell

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Zach Spicer Bio:

Zach is a former United States Marine that began his Lineman career in 2004 with Dickson Electric. While at Dickson Electric, Zach was Lead Substation Technician and was responsible for eight distribution substations providing power to over 37,000 customers. Zach is a Certified Utility Safety Professional and he joined the JT&S team in October of 2022.

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John Marquess

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931-542-7176 cell

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John Marquess Bio:

John began his career in 1993 with Cumberland Electric. He received his journeyman lineman's certification and then worked as a working Foreman. Upon relocating to the Clarksville area, he spent the rest of his time in the field as a journeyman lineman at CDE Lightband on their overhead construction crew and underground primary crew. The past three years John has been an instructor at North American Training Center teaching pre-apprentices all aspects of line work. John is very passionate about the trade and the individuals who are involved in it. 

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Tim Stephens

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423-506-3938 cell

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Tim Stephens Bio:

Tim worked for the last 30 years at Athens Utilities Board.  He was hired in as a meter reader in 1993 and read meters for 14 years before starting his lineman apprenticeship in 2007. He was a lineman until he came to work at JT&S in January 2024.

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