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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…

South Alabama Electric Cooperative annually selects 10 high school juniors from the cooperative’s service area to attend the Alabama Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Montgomery. The students receive a free trip to the state Capitol, where they meet others from…

While many parts of the country experience a noticeable temperature drop during the fall months, the Deep South rarely gets a break from the heat until later in the year. Even with the crisp mornings and cool evenings, the temperature…

Fall brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, but the change in weather can also signal severe weather season in South Alabama Electric Cooperative territory. Threats like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding can be frightening, but taking a few steps to…