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Kim Childress wins Fuller Award

The Duck River Utility Commission has revealed that DRUC Laboratory Director Kim Childress was presented the George Warren Fuller Award for distinguished service to the water industry at the American Water Works Association Conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Childress was nominated for this prestigious award by the Kentucky-Tennessee Section of AWWA in 2025 and was presented with the award in our nation’s capital this past week. The national award was presented at the DC conference with tens of thousands of attendees from around the world including managers, engineers, operators, installers, maintenance personnel, government agencies, and regulators in the water supply industry.

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Davis appointed new 4H agent

The UT/TSU Extension team in Coffee County is excited to announce the appointment of Ella Davis as the new 4-H Agent. With a robust academic foundation and a genuine passion for youth development, Davis is set to make a significant impact in the lives of young people in the community.

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