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Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative news in The Pickens County Chronicle in 2025:



Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative President and CEO Jim Lovinggood: New rate gives you control



Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative Clay Jones is one of 10 linemen at Governor Henry McMaster's State of the State address, representing rural electric cooperatives in South Carolina



Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces power cost adjustment to help reduce home energy bills, launch of $100 smart thermostat rebate program


Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative is monitoring winter weather, urges members to prepare now


Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative announces retirement of three employees with a combined service of 118 years: Denise McCormick, Dianne Lyles, and Mike Keasler

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative President and CEO Jim Lovinggood: A storm to remember

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative: Hurricane Helene causes historic devastation


Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative news in The Pickens County Chronicle in 2024:

The Publisher's column: Blue Ridge Electric brings light to our communities year-round



Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative brings in the Christmas season with the lighting of the majestic Deodar Cedar, with a special appearance by Miss South Carolina Davis Wash: retired Judge Eddie Welmaker lights the Christmas tree, Liberty Primary School choir sings Christmas music, and Oolenoy Baptist Church Pastor Bart Turner offers a Christmas devotion


Blue Ridge Electric Tree-Lighting Ceremony to be held Tuesday, November 26


Upcountry Fiber continues to grow

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative President and CEO Jim Lovinggood looks back over the year


Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative President and CEO Jim Lovinggood updates on historic Hurricane Helene and recovery


Update on Hurricane Helene from Blue Ridge Electric: Historic storm Helene continues to break records


Update on Hurricane Helene from Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative: Helene brings widespread damage


Pickens High School student Millie Heeringa, Pickens County student sponsored by Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, participates in Cooperative Youth Summit


Local students Colin Gilstrap, Sarah Beth Brock, and D.J. Holland, sponsored by Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, gain new perspectives on Youth Tour


Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative's annual meeting is a success, brings record crowd


Upcountry Fiber expands broadband into areas of need