Chad StoneGENERAL MANAGER Watching the line of trucks and cars roll through our drive-through Annual Meeting registration last month, I was reminded what a special organization this is. You weren’t grabbing coffee or picking up a quick dinner. You were taking part in the business of the cooperative you own. That’s the heart of Little […]
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A tradition we treasure
Each year, our Annual Meeting gives us a special opportunity to connect with the members who make Little River Electric Cooperative so unique. While the meeting serves an important purpose in conducting the business of your cooperative, it has also become a tradition our employees look forward to year after year. Chad StoneGENERAL MANAGER Our […]
Make plans now! Little River Electric Cooperative 2026 Annual Meeting
Official Notice of the 2026 Annual Meeting The Annual Business Meeting of the members of Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be live streamed by Little River Electric on Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting can be viewed on our Facebook page. No in-person attendance. The purpose of the meeting is to take action […]
The most wonderful time of the year
Chad StoneGENERAL MANAGER You might be thinking Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But at Little River Electric, it’s annual meeting season. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 12, as we prepare for another exciting Annual Meeting. One of our favorite parts of the year is registration week. It’s a chance to […]
At lineman’s rodeo, it’s safety before speed
BY JOSH P. CROTZER Lindsey Magaha knows the risks when her husband, Gavin, leaves in the middle of the night to restore power during an outage. What she didn’t fully appreciate, until she started coming to the South Carolina Lineman’s Rodeo, was just how much training and trust go into bringing him home safely. Journeymen […]
Watch the 2025 Annual Meeting for a Recap
The annual business meeting of the members of Little River Electric Cooperative, Inc. was live streamed by Little River Electric on Sept. 13 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting can be viewed above or on our Facebook page. There was no in-person attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to take action on the following matters: […]
Family fuels linemen at SC Rodeo
By Josh P. Crotzer For Levi James, having his family cheering him on was the highlight of this year’s South Carolina Lineman’s Rodeo. “I love having them here,” says James, a journeyman lineman with Little River Electric. “I wouldn’t change it for the world. They support me, and I support them.” Sponsored by The Electric […]
Local all-stars connect with lineman at bowl game
By Josh P. Crotzer As a lineman for Horry Electric Cooperative, Sean Brown likes making connections, especially the kind he makes the night before the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl, an annual all-star high school football game at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. Each December, Brown and other Horry Electric linemen engage with the game’s all-stars for […]
Annual Meeting Sept. 14, 2024
The results of the 2024 Little River Electric Cooperatives Board of Trustees Election: Dist. 2 – Sandra Campbell 748 – 54.01% Dist. 2 – Mary Beth Parker 637 – 45.99% Dist. 7 – Wayne Erwin 1202 – 88.71% Distr.7 – Zanetta Miller 153 – 11.29% Congratulations to Ms. Campbell and Mr. Erwin. With […]
Safety on the line at annual lineworker rodeo
by Josh P. Crotzer Dylan James, the 13-year-old son of lineman Levi James, loves that his dad is a lineman for Little River Electric Cooperative. “I think it’s a pretty cool job,” says Dylan. “He’s able to climb poles and get people’s power back on.” Dylan’s mom, Cassidy James, is just as proud of her […]
