Steward of the Dam

New Site native Travis Cheaney got where he is through hard work, drive and the help of people who saw something in him that warranted investment. He started his career with Alabama Power right out of high school 23 years ago when he hired on at Jordan Dam on the Coosa River. He came up through the ranks and moved from Harris Dam to Thurlow Dam on the Tallapoosa River before accepting the superintendent position at Jordan Dam.  After a 6-year stint, he transferred to Harris Dam for a short time before moving to Martin Dam after Billy Bryan retired last year.

“I am always eager to help where I can, and I’ve tried to learn as much as I could to do that. I’ve also been fortunate to have been on the job with some people that gave me opportunities. Billy Bryan was one of those, and Denny Winn was probably the most instrumental in my career,” he said.