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Brooke Sanford began working at South Alabama Electric Cooperative as the human resources coordinator in April 2022. She works behind the scenes with employees making sure everything functions efficiently on a daily basis. Sanford grew up in Opp, and graduated…

Marcus Paramore learned early in life that giving back to others can really make a difference. He learned this lesson as a young man by witnessing it firsthand, through spending time spent the Boys Club of Dothan, known today as…

Luster grew up in Goshen and currently lives in Coosada. He started working as a warehouse employee in October 2021. When he isn’t working in the SAEC warehouse, he can usually be found tending to his cattle at B&L Farms.…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that space heaters cause more than 1,700 house fires every year. When used incorrectly, space heaters can be a fire hazard and also result in energy bills that send a chill down your…

Wes Allen has always taken pride in the rural communities that defined him. But over the last year, the Troy resident’s campaign for secretary of state has taken him across Alabama to small towns, large cities and everywhere in between.…

1 of the 7 Cooperative Principles is Concern for Community, and at South Alabama Electric improving the community where we live and serve is a top priority. SAEC was recently recognized for its efforts as the 2022 Pike County Chamber…

In early October, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the western coast of Florida and left almost 3 million people in the dark. The Category 4 storm obliterated homes and businesses, causing more than $60 billion in private insured losses. At…

When Shanna Taylor began retrieving her Christmas decor from storage in 2017, she was devastated. Everything was ruined. After years acquiring elements of the elaborate outdoor displays she loved putting in her yard, the humidity had damaged them. Decorating for…

The annual meeting of the membership of South Alabama Electric Cooperative was Tuesday, October 25, at the SAEC Office Complex. This year’s annual meeting featured a business session, and members could vote by mailing their ballot. Each member who voted…

Pike County Extension Coordinator Abby Peters wants to teach her nieces about how food gets on the dinner table. “I tell them, ‘You don’t just go in the grocery store and the meat appears,’” she says. As a second-generation cattle…