A Family Commitment to SEC
By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Clyde Robertson retired from SEC as a line technician supervisor in the Crewe office after 31 years of commitment to the Cooperative. He worked for W.E. Boyd Electrical Contractors for 10 years, working exclusively on SEC...
Scholarships Availablefor High School Graduates
Southside Electric Cooperative wants to help high school graduates in its service area pay for higher education. The Cooperative’s Southside Opportunity Fund is accepting scholarship applications now through March...
SEC Line Techs Display Skills at Rodeo
Six Southside Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed and judged at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas last fall. The annual event brings together lineworkers from across the United States and other countries who work for investor-owned, municipal and...
Enriching the Lives of Deserving Guatemala Villagers
By Jennifer Wall, Communications Specialist Providing first-time electricity to villagers living in night’s darkness in remote Guatemala had challenges for Southside Electric Cooperative Line Technician Scott Geovannello, but it also. had extraordinary rewards!...
Cooperative Connection: Member Questions Answered
By Jason C. Loehr, President and CEO Q: As many of us in the community are working toward new goals for the year, what are two initiatives or goals that you are looking forward to SEC accomplishing in 2024? We are looking to begin taking action on some of the poorly...
Skeet Shoot Shatters Targets, Previous Fundraising
More teams. More sponsors. More money raised for Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships. Last October’s Southside Opportunity Fund Skeet & Trap Classic was a record-breaking event. The shoot held at Arrowhead Gun Club in Lunenburg County netted more than $25,000...
Cooperative Connection: SEC Focuses on Members, Local Communities
by Jason C. Loehr, President & CEO This time of year is always filled with excitement, joy and anticipation. As you are hanging Christmas decorations and lighting up your homes for the holiday season, know that there is a local engine made up of 140 people working...
SEC 2023 Annual Meeting Recap
Berlin’s Blacksmith is a Hot Destination
Berlin is about 20 minutes from Ocean City, without the crowds and hustle found closer to the beach. It is a great place to stop on your way to or from Ocean City.
Tiny Spaces, Big Impact
Unique groundcovers that will amaze you June 2025 by Beth Burrell, Contributing Columnist Looking for a groundcover that stands out from all the rest? Here’s a selection that’s adaptable, worthy of foot traffic and will enhance your landscape’s aesthetics. These...
Framed & Fabulous
Check out these fun snapshots showing some shady characters!
The Cheese Ministry
Rockingham County ministry provides for both dairy farmers and people in need June 2025 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Struggling dairy farmers needed a plan. Former Rockingham Cooperative’s Keith Turner offered something more. Hope. “Hope is a powerful...