I don’t know about you, but I consider my four-legged companions part of the family. My two rescue dogs, Miss Dolly and Bryson, are so loving and cuddly, and I can’t imagine life without them. That’s why during the winter months, I make sure my whole family, including my four-legged members, is cozy—without taking a […]
My favorite time of the year
Christmas is my favorite time of the year! In fact, you can hear Christmas music playing around my office as early as September. It’s never too early to play Christmas music or even to deck the halls. The spirit of gratitude and giving is more prevalent during the holidays, making life a little sweeter. As […]
Annual Meeting a success
Lynches River Electric Cooperative’s second-ever drive-thru annual meeting, held Oct. 14–15, was a record-breaking success! A total of 2,219 members were registered, an all-time high. Members in District 8 elected Kevin Sims with 178 votes. Gary Sowell had 105 votes. In the uncontested elections, District 3 board member Theresa Hicks and District 6 board member […]
Players named for the 2022 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl
The state’s top high school football players will face off one last time this season in the 2022 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 10. The annual north-south game, organized by the S.C. Athletic Coaches Association, takes place at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach with a noon kickoff. Get There WHEN: […]
Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment
You will notice a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment (WPCA) applied to your electric bill. The WPCA is an additional fee added to members’ bills to help the cooperative face the challenge of rising costs without implementing a permanent rate increase. At this time, the Board of Directors and Management agree the WPCA is needed to […]
It’s annual meeting time
It’s that time of year again— Lynches River Electric Cooperative is gearing up for the 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15 at the LREC office. Your board of trustees heard your overwhelmingly positive comments regarding last year’s drive-thru meeting and knew this was the direction we needed […]
Official Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting
Dear Cooperative Member: You are hereby notified of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Lynches River Electric Cooperative, Inc., which will be held via drive-thru on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15 at the cooperative’s headquarters at 707 South Arant St. in Pageland. As last year, this year’s meeting will be drive-thru only, meaning members […]
Don’t get caught without power
The development of electrical power is certainly one of the greatest advancements of all time. So many technologies that make our lives more comfortable and convenient today are useless without electricity. That’s why an unexpected power outage—whether for a short period of time or longer—can be so frustrating. No one can predict when a power […]
Cooperative Youth Summit
Olivia Ritchie (front, third from left), of North Central High School, was one of 36 South Carolina students that took part in the Cooperative Youth Summit, a four-day journey of their state’s capital and the surrounding area that went beyond the traditional field trip. The students visited Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, explored electric vehicles, and […]