By Josh P. Crotzer Tamarian Gambrell and Abella Clark stood in single-file lines with 38 other teenagers as if they were getting lunch in their high school cafeteria. Instead of trays, though, they carried blue and green drawstring bags, filling them with toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and other hygiene items. With their peers, the two Greenwood […]
Education
Powering new connections
Every day, the men and women of Little River Electric work to build and maintain the kind of connections that keep the lights on for our members. That’s what you know us for, of course. Chad StoneGENERAL MANAGER But there are some less-visible connections that also mean a lot to our co-op: pathways of learning […]
Returning to college? Scholarships for women available
It takes courage and vision to pursue a college degree as a working adult. Little River Electric offers an opportunity to female members who are taking that step. The Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship is for women who are resuming academic journeys that have been interrupted or delayed. Applications for this one-time award are now open […]
Local all-stars run winning play
Emerald High linebacker Christian Foster shows that he can drill into a pole as well as he can drill opposing ball carriers. By Josh P. Crotzer It’s a popular offensive philosophy across all levels of football—if a play is successful, keep running it. Since 2013, football players selected to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl have […]
Youth Tour had tremendous impact on native alum
LREC sponsored Kerry Murphy on first trip to D.C. by Josh P. Crotzer Kerry Johnson now and then. In 1990, Johnson(center) visited the Jefferson Memorial with fellow South Carolina Youth Tourists. Columbia attorney and Abbeville native Kerry Murphy experienced a lot of firsts on his trip to Washington, D.C., in 1990. But it was the […]
Students, your co-op has two amazing trips planned this summer
Ready for an experience you won’t forget? Your co-op has two amazing trips planned this summer. Juniors: Apply for the Washington Youth Tour. Sophomores: Apply for the Cooperative Youth Summit. Juniors: Experience Washington, D.C., with hundreds of students from across South Carolina and the country, meeting lawmakers and touring all the sights. Your electric co-op […]
Iva teens go to Washington
by Josh P. Crotzer Madelyn Hawkins and Ellie Tope had themselves a summer. They experienced the 45-second presidential commute to the Oval Office. They visited the birthplace of the national anthem. They cruised down the Potomac River as the sun set over the nation’s capital. The two rising high school seniors from Iva were among […]
Former youth tourist gained independence on trip
By Josh P. Crotzer Taylor Burriss Harper knows a little something about gaining independence. As an occupational therapist, Harper helps people who have suffered debilitating injuries and illnesses reclaim self-care skills to “do the things they want and need to do.” As a new mother, she’s watching her daughter, 10-month-old Macie, reach developmental milestones such […]
High school sophomores and juniors: Ready for an experience you won’t forget?
Your co-op has two amazing trips planned this summer. Juniors: Apply for the Washington Youth Tour. Washington Youth Tour: June 15-20, 2025 Experience Washington, D.C., with hundreds of students from across South Carolina and the country, meeting lawmakers and touring all the sights. Your electric co-op will cover your round-trip plane ticket, tours and meals. […]
Showing our appreciation
For linemen, weathering the storm is just another day on the job. On April 18, Little River Electric celebrates National Lineman Appreciation Day, an acknowledgement of the challenging work of utility lineman nationwide who are committed to keeping the lights on and readying the grid for our members. Line crews support daily member needs as […]
