Tag: Southern Pine Electric Coop

Special to Atmore News The Washington D.C. National Rural Electric Youth Tour, sponsored by local electric cooperatives, the Alabama Rural Electric Association and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, is part of a grassroots program to educate high school juniors on the electric cooperative program and the cooperative ideas for which it stands. In June, approximately 59 students from Alabama traveled to Washington D.C., joining more than 1,800 students from…

Special to Atmore News Twelve students from Southern Pine Electric Co-op’s service territory recently participated in Montgomery Youth Tour. Students traveled to Montgomery March 12-14, where they visited historical monuments like the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, toured the capitol and spent time with state legislators. Students attending Montgomery Youth Tour were Chase Bell, Escambia Academy; Jack Booker, Excel Public School; Ella Hart, T.R. Miller High School; Laura Grace King, Monroe…