Southern Pine, Alabama Power sending crews to aid in power restoration
Published 9:28 am Thursday, October 11, 2018
- Those who will be assisting Wiregrass Electric Cooperative are (L to R front row) Phillip Norsworthy, Christian Bodiford and Josh Lowery (L to R back row) Chad Morris, Nathan McCrory, Jake Salter, Tracy Emmons, Jimmy Wilson and Raymond Wiggins. | Submitted photo
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative has sent linemen to Hartford to help in restoration efforts after Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday.
According to a press release, the linemen and employees reported to Wiregrass Electric Cooperative, and those assisting include Phillip Norsworthy, Christian Bodiford, Josh Lowery, Chad Morris, Nathan McCrory, Jake Salter, Tracy Emmons, Jimmy Wilson and Raymond Wiggins.
Alabama Power is also sending crews from the Mobile area to Ozark, a city nearby Hartford.
Public Relations Manager Beth Thomas said 70 people from the Mobile area have gone to Ozark to help restore power in the area.
Thomas said they don’t know how long it will take the crews to restore power in the area, and if possible, once work is complete in one area, they may go somewhere else.
Additionally, Thomas said AP has crews from all over the state working to restore power as well.
“They’re working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power in the effected areas,” she said.
