There are a lot of people who contribute to serving the members of Little River Electric Cooperative. The most obvious that come to mind are the lineworkers and operations staff, who build, maintain, and restore the poles and wires that bring power to your homes and businesses. Of course, there’s also our member services representatives […]
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Slow down, move over
Reckless driving risks the lives of Little River’s road crews. Every year, workers along the side of the road are injured or killed when a car crashes into them, even though the work site is marked with bright cones and warning signs. There’s an easy way to reduce those incidents that harm first responders, road […]
Apply now for 2021 WIRE Scholarships
Women returning to school to earn college degrees have until June 1 to apply for financial assistance from the 2021 Jenny Ballard Opportunity Scholarship program. Sponsored by Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE), a service organization associated with South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, the scholarship is a one-time award based on financial need and personal goals. […]
A challenging year for everyone
Happy New Year! I hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season. The holidays bring us together and close the year with celebration and, my favorite, delicious meals. 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, your cooperative included. Little River had to make some changes in the way we do business. Our lobby was […]
We’re ready for winter, are you?
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter officially began on Dec. 21. For those of us in the southern United States, actual signs of the season typically don’t begin in earnest until January, which usually has longer periods of freezing or near-freezing temperatures. If that frigid air is joined by precipitation, it can […]
New year, new ways to save
Is saving money on your list of 2021 New Year’s resolutions? You can go ahead and check that one off, because Little River Electric Cooperative gives you great ways to save on products, entertainment, travel, and healthcare. The Co-op Connections card and mobile app is a money-saving tool that connects you with discounts at home […]
Adapting to a challenging year
Whew, what a year! Normally, I am sad to see a year pass by so fast, but this year seems to have been long and full of unexpected historical events. Hopefully, going into the holiday season, we can all take a break from the “new normal” and get back to enjoying family and friends like […]
Lineworkers resume training at Hoyt Williams Center
When COVID-19 presents challenges, South Carolina’s electric cooperatives seem to find ways to overcome them. The pandemic forced a temporary halt to in-person classes at the Hoyt L. Williams Training Center, the facility operated by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina where many of the state’s lineworkers develop their skills and knowledge and earn lineman […]
Sign up and you could win $500
Little River Electric Cooperative members who register for the Beat The Peak program by December 15, 2020, will be eligible to win a $500 Visa gift card in a statewide prize drawing. In addition, one Little River Electric Cooperative member will win a $100 gift card from a local prize drawing. If you are already […]
A total success
Planning an annual meeting during this pandemic was quite challenging. After many obstacles, you helped Little River Electric make this year’s meeting a total success. Our employees rose to the challenge and did a phenomenal job making it happen. We set up drive-thru registration and voting in three counties over a two-week period in August. […]
