Local teens get taste of D.C. with SVEC

  • Ella Hancock (from left) of Lafayette High, Elijah Dockery of Columbia High, Sarah Welch of Hamilton County High, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Member Engagement Team Leader Denny Tompkins pose in front of the White House on the group’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the SVEC’s efforts to send kids to speak with youth from around the nation about the impact of local electric cooperatives in rural communities. (COURTESY)
    Ella Hancock (from left) of Lafayette High, Elijah Dockery of Columbia High, Sarah Welch of Hamilton County High, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative Member Engagement Team Leader Denny Tompkins pose in front of the White House on the group’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the SVEC’s efforts to send kids to speak with youth from around the nation about the impact of local electric cooperatives in rural communities. (COURTESY)
    Three area teens got the opportunity to trek to the nation’s capital to rub elbows with other high school students affected by electric cooperatives. According to a release from the Suw...

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