Black Warrior EMC donates school supplies for Greene County Back-to-School rally
EUTAW, Ala. — Officials of Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation recently presented 300 back-to-school supplies to Greene County District Judge Lillie Jones-Osborne for the annual National Night Out Back-to-School Rally held Thursday on the lawn of the Old Courthouse.
Pictured are, from left, Greene County Sheriff Chief Deputy Jeremy Rancher, Black Warrior EMC Board of Trustees members Irvin Eatman and Peter M. Reynolds Jr., Judge Lillie Jones-Osborne and Black Warrior EMC Manager Daryl Jones.
The Rally is held each year as part of National Night Out, an event that promotes community relationships. Many organizations take part in the rally, and school supplies are given away to schoolchildren.
“We’re proud to again contribute to this great cause, and we thank Judge Osborne and other organizers and participants for putting on this event,” Black Warrior board trustee Peter M. Reynolds Jr. said.
“As a Greene County resident, I feel it’s important to help local schools and schoolchildren.” Reynolds’ fellow board trustee Irvin Eatman noted that Black Warrior EMC this year also awarded scholarships to 10 graduating high school seniors from area high schools. The scholarships are given to dependents of Black Warrior members.
“The school supply packs, like the scholarships, show our commitment to education,” Eatman said.
Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation is a member-owned cooperative that has provided service to West Central Alabama since 1939. It serves about 26,000 customers in 12 counties.