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Billups nostalgia
Periodical postage (ISSN 1052 2433)
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Guy Billups III
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MFWC cookbook supports heart health
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Historic school to be preserved
10 Today in Mississippi September 2018 Pay Bill Report Outages
Brian Hughey, General Manager & CEO Lorri Freeman, APR, Manager of Public Relations Amanda Parker, Public Relations Specialist For more information, call 601-947-4211, 228-497-1313 or visit our website at singingriver.com. SRE is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
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CEO’s Message
Embrace the heat until fall arrives I love this time of year. Maybe it’s the anticipation of football season in the South, the upcoming county fairs, or perhaps Brian Hughey General Manager and CEO preparing for hunting season. Singing River Electric While September marks the beginning of fall, our area usually doesn’t experience that first nip in the air until late September or even October. The arrival of cool air to our region is exciting and once it’s finally here, it usually drives our families outdoors to enjoy various activities. Even my dog gets a little pep in her step during this time of the year. Along with the first wave of cooler air comes lower energy
use, which results in a lower power bill for our members. However, with Mississippi ranking 5th nationally in the highest average summer temperatures, it is common for electric bills to be higher until fall temperatures officially arrive. As a reminder, there are several things you can do to help control your bill during the heat. Please take the time to view the Ways To Save and Manage My Bill pages at www.singingriver.com for details. Remember, September is that transitional month between seasons for the southeast. Like many of you, I can’t wait to experience the crisp morning air and see the changing of the leaf colors. Unfortunately, if tradition holds true, we will need to be patient and embrace the heat for a few more weeks.
Lighting, Labels and Lingo
Nick DeAngelo, CEM Manager of Member Services and Facilities deangelo@singingriver.com
Lighting has become an upgrade that offers payback quicker than nearly any other energy efficiency project homeowners can invest in. The Department of Energy saw the value in upgrading to LED lighting and deemed
WE RELY ON OUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY. In our community, power is more than electricity. It’s the expert information we receive to help us use less energy and save money. Learn more at www.singingriver.com.
YOUR SOURCE OF POWER. AND INFORMATION.
it necessary to have lighting manufactures label each of their lamps to help consumers identify which light best meets their need. Please refer to the lighting label above and our newly updated website at singingriver.com for more lighting insight.
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September 2018
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Waashington National Cathedral I Jeffferson I FDR I MLK Memorials I Newseum I Arllington National Cemeter y I Iwo Jima I World War II Memorial I Vietnam Wall
Zikeya Byrd Fruitdale High School
Cari Sims Vancleave High School
Micah Pickering Perry Central High School
Eli Ramirez Pascagoula High School
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Cooperative Power. Community Power. Domestic violence survivors receive a helping hand
RCS Elementary students go high places with grant
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence domestic violence shelter, Adrienne’s House, recently received a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant. The grant will add a safety railing and handicap-accessible ramp to the entrance of the facility. SRE Public Relations Specialist Amanda Parker (left) presented the check to Adrienne’s House Director Amanda Johns
Resurrection Elementary students will soon be playing on new playground equipment thanks to a Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Grant. Pictured (from left) are Assistant Principal Aron Frederic, SRE Manager of Public Relations Lorri Freeman, Teacher Laura Hudson, and Principal Noah Hamilton.
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