Doug McGowen heads first MLGW meeting as severe cold bears down on Memphis
New Memphis, Light, Gas and Water President Doug McGowen (left) honors Commission Chairman Mitch Graves (right) during his first commission meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Though dangerously cold wind chills are predicted for the Memphis area, MLGW doesn’t expect widespread power outages. But McGowen is keeping a focus on the local water system.
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Doug McGowen MLGW National Weather ServiceKeely Brewer
Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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