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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why vegetation management matters
By Bret Timmerman Staking, Line Inspector and Right of Way Manager There’s something timeless about trees—the shade on a summer afternoon, the colors that mark the changing seasons, the quiet strength of something that grows slowly but endures. We take pride in the natural beauty in our community. We also have a responsibility to power […]
A Diamond Diva discovery
By Tricia Smith Anna Kate Cochran holds the issue of South Carolina Living that features her coach, Little River Electric lineman Gavin Magaha. Anna Kate Cochran, whose parents are members of Little River Electric Cooperative, was flipping through their May edition of South Carolina Living magazine when she spotted a familiar face. Her softball coach, […]
Add a layer of security
Our digital lifestyles leave us vulnerable to scams and hackers on multiple fronts. So it’s smart to enable multiple layers of protection. It’s like locking your doors and activating your home alarm system when you leave. Multifactor authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second step— such as a code sent to […]
Board nominations due
Little River Electric Cooperative is now accepting nominations for its Board of Trustees. Up for election: District 1 Travis G. Burriss District 4 Joe M. (Mike) Price District 5 W. Terry Ricketts District 6 Patsy W. Wilson Pursuant to the bylaws, any member seeking a position on the Board of Trustees must submit a nomination […]
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 […]
Service, sacrifice and teamwork
Chad StoneGENERAL MANAGER April is a special month for our cooperative as we recognize both Lineman Appreciation Month and Administrative Professionals Month. Having worked as a lineman for many years, this time of year means a great deal to me personally. I know firsthand the dedication, sacrifice and hard work that go into keeping the […]
