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General Manager’s Message – October 2024
Exercise Your Right Do you remember the first time you had the privilege to vote? I do. My first presidential vote was when we had a man in the White House who was a good old Southern boy who could farm…
Musical Legacy
Twice a year, bluegrass musicians and fans arrive at Ole Rex’s Pickin Park in the small community of Henderson. Campers set up in the allotted RV spaces surrounding the covered stage that’s attached to what was once a 1-room schoolhouse.…
SAEC Recognized for High Member Satisfaction
South Alabama Electric Cooperative has been recognized by Touchstone Energy as a member cooperative that received 1 of the top 5 scores in member satisfaction for energy utility services among all cooperatives participating in a quarterly measurement. In the second…
Pioneer Days Museum Preserves the Past With Exhibits, Historic Structures
As vehicles on U.S. 231 speed past just outside its gate, the Pioneer Museum of Alabama in Troy gives a peek at history to those willing to slow down a bit. Over its 53 years, the museum has hosted school…
General Manager’s Message – September 2024
Let’s Go to Buc-Ee’s Have you ever visited a Buc-ee’s? The chain was founded in Texas in 1982 with a simple concept: clean restrooms, friendly service, and a lot of options. They claim to have the world’s largest convenience store…
Lessons From the National Youth Tour
For 17-year-olds Savannah Edgar and Joy Schwarte, the National Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., was a chance to visit national monuments, historic locations, and museums. They learned about history and themselves. The students represented South Alabama Electric Cooperative (SAEC) during…
General Manager’s Message – August 2024
When I think about total contentment, I close my eyes and go back to years ago and fishing trips with my grandaddy, Raif Wilson. I can picture sitting in the front of 1 of his Jon boats while we fished the…
Rev Up Convenience
Pay the drive-thru way and speed up your day. Sweltering heat? Stay cool while paying your bill. Pouring rain? Stay dry and still pay your bill. Just in a hurry? You don’t even have to leave your car. We know…
Safe To Eat
Power outages happen. When they do, it is important to know how safe your food is, especially during summer thunderstorms and peak hurricane season. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers…
SAEC Donates to Miracle League Field Project
The Miracle League is no ordinary baseball league, and the field used by its athletes is no ordinary playing surface. Based in Conyers, Georgia, the Miracle League allows special needs children and adults to play baseball on custom fields with…