From left, Harold Southerland, J.B. Clary and Eleanor Guilford celebrate after being honored as Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass for the months of March, April and February, respectively.
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A 12-year-old who raises money for cystic fibrosis, an 88-yearold who constructs wheelchair ramps for the needy and a barber who serves the homebound share one thing in common: They were all honored as Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass in late July. Eleanor Guilford, Harold Southerland and J.B. Clary respectively represent the February, March and April winners of the honor, which is the result of a partnership between Wiregrass Electric Cooperative and WTVY News 4. The designation nets each of them a $1,000 gift from WEC’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation. “Even though the pandemic halted our ability to present the Silent Heroes of the Wiregrass awards for a few months, we know people like our honorees continued to work selflessly in their communities,” says Brad Kimbro, WEC’s chief operating officer. “We are quite pleased to resume these presentations so we can honor selfless acts that benefit our community.” “It is always an honor for us at WTVY to recognize people like Eleanor Guilford, Harold Southerland and J.B. Clary, who show selfless spirits in serving their respective communities,” adds WTVY anchor Reginald Jones. “You just sense that they don’t do things for recognition but because they genuinely care about the people they help. They indeed are ‘Silent Heroes.’” www.alabamaliving.coop
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