4-County Behind the Lines

Meet the guys who keep the 4-County and FASTnet fleet moving on this episode of Behind the Lines.

Our February podcast has Brian and Jon looking at the cold weather and its impact on electric use and bills as well as programs and tools to help members cope. They also pay tribute to a local high school student who is getting national recognition among electric cooperatives.

In this month’s podcast, Brian and Jon discuss rates and their impact on members. We also take a look at storm restoration in Florida plus we’ll tell you how some local volunteer fire departments are better equipped thanks to the 4-County Foundation.

Jon and Brian talk a few minutes about some of the milestones we have reached this year.  Then, Brian is joined by Stan Dorroh of North Mississippi Storm Chasers to discuss an exciting new partnership to help our community during stormy times.  Thanks for joining us.

Ronnie Vernon joins Brian and Jon today to share some tips for helping control those high bills that are common with cold weather.  Thanks for joining us today.

Jon and Brian talk about a few milestones within 4-County and FASTnet as well as give an update on a small rate increase.  Thanks for joining us.

After a few months of a busy schedule, Jon and Brian sit down and give us an update on the happenings at 4-County.  From Broadband to hot weather to a rate increase, they lay out what's going on Behind the Lines.

Today's episode is a short update from Jon and Brian on current happenings at 4-County.  Thanks for joining us.

Jon and Brian give us an update on the storm work from a few weeks ago.  Then they will briefly talk about a recent FASTnet milestone.  Thanks for joining us today.

Jon and Brian discuss the latest happenings around 4-County Electric Power Association.  Thanks for joining us.

Brian and Jon will wrap up the year talking about some of the accomplishments of both our electric cooperative and FASTnet broadband.  Merry Christmas.

With a change of seasons comes lower energy use and lower bills.  Jon and Brian discuss this along with a few tips on getting your house ready for the cooler weather of Fall and Winter.  Thanks for joining us.

October is Cybersecurity month and in this episode, Brian and Jon are joined by 4-County IT Network Engineer Rod Eddie to talk about keeping your digital information safe. October is also a time to celebrate cooperatives and customer service. Join us for this month’s Behind the Lines.

Joe Miller, Safety Training and Loss Prevention Coordinator, joins Jon and Brian today to remind us of the importance of safety during the harvest season.  Thanks for joining us today.

Mike Jones, Manager of Engineering, joins Jon and Brian today to talk about system reliability and the steps 4-County has taken over the years to continually improve that metric.  Thanks for joining us!

Jon and Brian are joined again today by Curtis Neyman, CFO of 4-County to talk about the early summer heat and the TVA fuel cost adjustment.  

Jonathan Howell joins Jon and Brian again to talk about our Right of Way program and how it impacts our ability to provide reliable service to our members.  In the second segment, Jon and Brian talk about broadband, highlights from our 4-County Foundation and our upcoming, in-person, Annual Meeting.  Thanks for joining us.

Jon and Brian talk about the recent storm that hit the service territory and then mention a few major milestones for FASTnet and 4County.  Thanks for joining us.

CFO Curtis Neyman joins Jon and Brian today to talk about the TVA Fuel Cost Adjustment.  Then Jon and Brian give our monthly update on FASTnet and where we are moving next.  And then finally, a quick mention of our upcoming Annual Meeting of Members in June.  Thanks for joining us.

Hosts Jon Turner and Brian Clark talk broadband, supply chain and things 4-County is doing to control costs, Youth Tour and Christmas.  Thanks for joining us!

Ronnie Vernon joins Brian and Jon today to offer energy efficiency tips to help prepare for the cold weather season.  In the second segment, we get an update on our broadband project.  

October is Coop Appreciation Month and Jon and Brian will talk a little about this.  There is also an update on the 4-County foundation and the milestone we've reached in the program.  In the second segment, they will be joined by two of our Customer Service Representatives (Betty Sue Davis and Tammy Sudduth) to get some insight into what it's like to interact with our members.

Jon and Brian are joined today by CFO, Curtis Neyman.  They will be talking about the extended TVA COVID Relief discount and how that will impact our members.  And of course, we will bring you another update on our broadband project and the excitement surrounding that.  Thanks for joining us.

Jon and Brian are joined by System Arborist, Jonathan Howell to talk about our Right of Way program and the importance of maintaining a clean right of way.  COVID is back on the agenda as well as another update on our broadband buildout.  Thanks for joining us.

In our first segment, Jon and Brian discuss the most recent COVID updates as well as updates on our broadband project.  Then they are joined by Brent Lochala, 4-County's Key Accounts Manager, to discuss issues related to solar power.  Thanks for joining in.