Jenny Ballard was persistent in pursuing the things she felt needed to be accomplished. It’s a trait that helped her and women like her launch Women South Carolina Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE)—a Women Involved in Rural Electrification service organization associated with South Carolina’s electric cooperatives—40 years ago. It’s also why a scholarship for women […]
Bright Ideas: LREC awards over $6,000 in teacher grants
Teachers in Chesterfield, Lancaster, and Kershaw counties have an opportunity to receive classroom grants, thanks to the Bright Ideas program Lynches River Electric Cooperative launched in 2019. “Bright Ideas was created to support local teachers and provide funding for innovative and effective classroom curriculum,” says Erica Shehane, LREC community relations liaison. “We strive to improve […]