Article: Bradley County, Tenn., Homeowners Oppose TVA Plan to Improve Service to Area.

By Dave Flessner, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 29--The Tennessee Valley Authority, revered by many in the 20th century for helping light up rural Appalachia, was blasted Friday by some Bradley County homeowners opposed to a 21st century plan to improve electric service in the region.

"We won't have to have a yard light anymore if TVA goes ahead with their plans for a new substation," said Erma Carr, a Tunnel Road homeowner who lives across the road from TVA's preferred site for the new transmission facility. "I'm afraid this is going to be an eyesore and create a terrorist target for our area."

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