2023 Joe Wheeler EMC Annual Meeting

The 86th Joe Wheeler EMC annual meeting was held Saturday, April 8, to a packed crowd eager to learn about their co-op and vote for the Board of Trustees. Members were treated to a free lunch by Swamp John's and music from the Trinity Mountain Boys and were able to register for Internet service on our new website and view our progress with FlashFiber. Ten J.R. Knoff scholarships worth $2,000 were awarded to Samuel Carter of Athens Renaissance School, Jaegon Barnett of Danville High School, Hayden Howell of Priceville High School, Cloey Lovelady of the University of North Alabama, Benjamin Carraway of Lawrence County High School, Will Steadman of Calhoun Community College, Carlie Corum of West Morgan High School, Brodie Johnson of Auburn University, Adaline Proctor of the University of North Alabama, and Baylee Dotson of Athens State University.

Fun Media Group won the grand prize of $3,500 and Joe Wheeler EMC awarded 10 members with a $100 gift card: Rex Hensley of Danville, Cecil Cooper of Moulton, Frederick Nichols of Eva, Gail Montgomery of Somerville, Kelley Weaver of Falkvillle, James Metcalf of Decatur, Linda Ferguson of Hartselle, Gary Lovell of Hartselle, Thurston Holland of Trinity, and Preston Hatton of Town Creek.

Andrew McCay District 2

Joseph Dutton District 3

Jimmie Halbrooks District 4

Linda Owens District 5

Charles Teague District 7

Ricky Knouff District 1 Shirley Livingston District 9

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With 100 percent of the ballots counted, the results of this year's elections were as follows:

• In District 4, incumbent Jimmie Halbrooks ran unopposed and received 2,638 votes.

• In District 5, incumbent Linda Owens ran unopposed and received 2,628 votes.

• In District 6, incumbent Sandy Fields ran unopposed and received 2,588 votes.

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month

Looking for additional ways to save energy this summer? Your laundry room is a great place to start. Wash clothes with cold water, which can cut one load's energy use by more than half. Your washing machine will use the same amount of energy no matter the size of the clothes load, so fill it up when you can. When drying clothes, separate the heavier cottons. Loads will dry faster and more evenly if you separate heavier cottons like linens and towels from you lightweight clothing.

Source: energy.gov