Cam Ellis Bass is the son of Adam Bass, North Alabama Electric Cooperative substation technician, and Darlene Gilbert of Stevenson. A senior at Scottsboro High School, he plans to attend Northeast Alabama Community College before pursuing an electrical engineering degree special- zing in power systems engineering from Auburn University or Georgia Technical College. Bass has…
When the lights go out, most members’ first instinct is to call North Alabama Electric Cooperative so our linemen can fix the problem. But not all outages are caused by trouble on the cooperative’s system, which means you might be able to quickly restore power. In most cases, you may just need to fix a…
A Scottsboro animal shelter does good works She may not have known it at the time, but even as a young child growing up in Scottsboro, Melissa Utech had one calling in life – to save lives. Utech recalls she had a “normal” upbringing, and after graduating from Scottsboro High School, she went on to…
When Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey proclaims April to be Safe Digging Month across the state, she once again sheds light on the nationwide effort to warn about the dangers of damaging underground utility lines. Digging before checking for underground utility lines not only risks service interruptions for your neighbors, but it can also lead to…
Earth Day provides an annual opportunity for people around the world to make positive changes that can improve our environment. At North Alabama Electric Cooperative, the day is a reminder that being good stewards of the environment is part of our commitment to bringing our members safe, reliable and affordable power. Electricity can provide a…
These tips can shield you from a storm A local weather phenomenon can create some dangerous situations when severe thunderstorms approach Northeast Alabama. In the valley, a storm might seem relatively minor, but then it hits the surrounding mountains and quickly intensifies, says Paul Smith, Jackson County Emergency Management Agency director. “The National Weather Service…
Alabama Wildlife Center making a difference with care and education Photos contributed by Alabama Wildlife Center Alabama Wildlife Center Executive Director Doug Adair looks around at children taking part in the center’s education programs — nearly 600 of them in 2019 alone — and sees a bit of himself. “It never gets old,” Adair says.…
Help NAEC keep the lines clear At North Alabama Electric Cooperative, linemen must be prepared to respond to outages caused by everything from wildlife on the wires to car accidents taking out power poles. But one of the most common causes of outages on our system is far simpler: falling debris disrupting power lines. When…
Understanding the census Once a decade, the United States counts its citizens, which results in a treasure trove of data relevant to politics, businesses, schools and much more. States use census data to draw congressional district boundaries. And the numbers can even determine how many congressional representatives a state sends to Washington. Locally, many counties,…
Having a heART for the community CUBB (Citizens United for a Better Bridgeport) is extending a warm and gracious thanks to one of its own humanitarians, Art Roper, a gentleman with an extraordinary heart and many talents. Roper has been a mainstay for Bridgeport’s Christmas parades for 31 years, expecting nothing and giving everything. He…
