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Be Prepared for Severe Weather
Protect Your Family and Property From Spring Storms The anniversary of a deadly tornado that struck Enterprise is still a time of remembrance for the community and a poignant reminder to be prepared. The anniversary is marked with a moment…
Thomas Bodiford Seized an Opportunity
When Thomas Bodiford was a senior in high school, his football coach approached him and randomly asked if the young man was afraid of heights. After Bodiford said no, the coach asked if he’d be interested in working as a…
General Manager’s Message – February 2025
The Month of Love Some months of the year carry their own identity. Just like November and December are often identified with Thanksgiving and Christmas, February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day and a time of love. But here in Alabama,…
Under Construction
Plan for Energy Efficiency While Building Your Home When building a new home, wise choices with energy efficiency can save you money down the line in utility costs, making the up-front investment worth it. Various factors play a role in…
Memory Lane
At 95, Coffee County Man Recalls a Lifetime Farming At 95, Ray Sanders has a long memory. He spent decades farming peanuts, cotton, and corn and raising cattle. While he has turned much of the farming over to his sons,…
General Manager’s Message – January 2025
Each day, my path to work takes me by the many new homes being constructed on our system. They’re built quickly, and they serve a basic need for our members. It also got me thinking about the old days when…
A Seasonal Selection
Troy Couple Embarks on First Year of Sales at Christmas Tree Farm The view from Ken and Jennifer Smith’s front windows provides a charming picture — rows and rows of evergreen trees, trimmed to create a familiar shape. If all…
SAEC Election Results
Leading up to this year’s annual meeting on October 29, South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) members cast their ballots to return incumbents to fill 3 seats on the SAEC Board of Trustees. The annual meeting, held at the SAEC office…
General Manager’s Message – December 2024
Let’s Go! Let’s face it, December is mostly about kids and Christmas. For Christians, it’s a time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 25. But it is also a great month to reflect…
Hunting a Profit
Preserves and Lodges Take On the Offseason Work for Hunters Will Curtis always loved managing land more than hunting? In 2000, Curtis started Piney Woods Hunting Preserve. 24 years later, he welcomes people from across the country who stay in…