(April 28, 2011) - Memphis Light, Gas and Water will have staff present at several libraries and MLGW Community Offices in Shelby County on Friday, April 29, to talk to customers and distribute information concerning natural gas safety, gas pipeline awareness and digging safety.

MLGW's Natural Gas Public Awareness Day is being held in conjunction with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's declaration of April as "Safe Digging Month." Gas safety is especially relevant in the springtime, when many homeowners and contractors engage in digging, excavating, landscaping and gardening. Recent natural gas accidents around the country and the ensuing news coverage placed more focus on the importance of public awareness of natural gas and pipeline safety as well as public awareness.

One of the main issues addressed will be Tennessee One Call, the national 811 safe digging hotline and the "Call before You Dig" law. For more information, please call MLGW Communications and Public Relations at 528-4557.

WHAT: Natural Gas Public Awareness Day
WHEN: Friday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: MLGW’s Community Offices and select public libraries:

Kenneth Cole Downtown Credit Office, 245 S. Main St.
North Community Office, 2424 Summer Ave.
Whitehaven Community Office, 1111 East Shelby Dr.
Peggy Prater Harvey Community Office, 2935 Lamar Ave.
Millington Community Office, 5131 Navy Road, Millington
Benjamin Hooks Main Library, 3330 Poplar Ave.
Lucius Burch Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville
Germantown Library, 1925 Exeter Road, Germantown
Bartlett Branch Library, 5884 Stage Rd., Bartlett
Millington Library, 4858 Navy Rd., Millington
Arlington Kroger, Arlington, TN

WHO: Open to the Public

MLGW is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving more than 429,000 customers in Memphis and Shelby County.