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CAPTION:  PowerSouth President and CEO Gary Smith (right) presents PowerSouth’s donation to Dwight Mikel, 2009 Covington County United Fund Director. The money will benefit local non-profit organizations.

ANDALUSIA, ALA. – PowerSouth and its employees have made a $10,600 contribution to the Covington County United Fund in support of non-profit community programs throughout the county.

The Covington County United Fund raises money to enable member agencies deliver human care services in the area. The United Fund supports organizations such as the American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Meals on Wheels, Sav-A-Life Pregnancy Center and public libraries. Through its donation, PowerSouth helps improve the lives of hundreds of Covington County citizens.

“Through the United Fund, we have the opportunity to give to causes that will build our community and strengthen humanity,” said Gary Smith, PowerSouth President and CEO. “We chose to donate funds to the Covington County United Fund because of their commitment to creating safe and healthy local communities.”

Charitable giving and community service go hand-in-hand with one of PowerSouth’s core values — community development.

“PowerSouth strives to cultivate the best possible opportunities for the communities in and around our service area,” Smith said.

 “Even in this tough economy, the spirit of giving is alive and well at PowerSouth,” Smith said. “The support of our employees is unwavering because we all recognize that the United Fund’s effort to improve lives and communities is more important than ever.”

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About PowerSouth:

PowerSouth serves the wholesale energy needs of 16 electric cooperatives and four municipal electric systems in Alabama and northwest Florida, with more than a million consumers in 39 Alabama and 10 Florida counties. PowerSouth is dedicated to providing reliable energy at the lowest possible cost to its members.

For more information:

Mark Ingram, Corporate Communication Manager

334.427.3330

mark.ingram@powersouth.com

www.powersouth.com

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