We will begin accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Bright Ideas teacher grant program on August 1. The timeline will be published in the July issue of The Beacon, inside Georgia Magazine. For more information, contact Stacey Fields, Director of Public Relations, 706-253-5287 or staceyf@amicalolaemc.com.
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Bright Ideas returns for 2017
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Amicalola EMC’s Operation RoundUp Reaches $2.2 million
During April 2017, Operation RoundUp awarded over $28,000 to area non-profit organizations and qualifying individuals. Organizations receiving grants included: Action Ministries/Appalachian Children’s Center/Boy Scouts of America/Camp Kudzu/Ferst Foundation of Cherokee/Gilmer Christian /Learning Center/GHS Technology Student Assoc./Girl Scout Troop 10601/Habitat for Humanity – Pickens/Hill City Elementary Heritage Days/Hospice Promise Foundation/Mountain Wisdom/MUST Ministries/North Georgia Christian Academy/Pickens County 4-H/Pickens County Public Library/Pickens County School District and Ruth House Ministries.
Donations were also made on behalf of individuals for medication, medical bills, health and dental needs, rent, propane gas, repairs to house and mortgage assistance.
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2017 Amicalola EMC Scholarships
The 2017 Youth Awards Banquet was held on March 16, 2017. Over 400 were in attendance, including high school juniors and seniors, their parents, school administrators, the Amicalola EMC board of directors and several staff members.
136 scholarships were awarded to area students, totaling $133,000. All scholarships are funded using unclaimed property, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 44-12-236. Scholarships are awarded based primarily upon grade point average, SAT/ACT scores and financial need. All winners must reside in a household whose power is supplied by Amicalola EMC.
For additional information about the scholarship program, contact Stacey Fields, Director of Public Relations at 706-253-5287.
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Beware of Scams
Amicalola EMC conducts automated telephone calls to members whose electric bill is past due. This is done as a courtesy reminder. However, we do not routinely call to collect money during a phone call. If you receive a phone call like this and suspect that the call may be fraudulent you are encouraged to immediately hang up and call us. We can be reached at 706-235-5200, 706-276-2362 or 706-864-7979. Please use caution any time you are giving confidential information to another individual.
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Nominating Committee Recommendations
The 2016 Nominating Committee met on June 28, 2016, and prepared a list of nominations for election of three directors at the Annual Meeting to be held on October 1, 2016.
Nominated for directors to be elected by a vote of the members at the Annual Meeting are James H. Bryan, representing Post #4 (Pickens/Gordon Counties); Kathy Burt representing Post #7 (Dawson/Forsyth Counties); William Leon Davis, representing Post #9 (Lumpkin County).
Other nominations may be made by Nomination by Petition of 15 or more members. A Nomination by Petition must be made within 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. For more information, you may call the headquarters office in Jasper, 706/253-5200.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
A Nominating Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors of Amicalola EMC at its June meeting to make nominations for directors whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting to be held October 1, 2016. This Nominating Committee made up of Truman Paul Henderson (representing Bartow/Cherokee Counties); Lee Lowman (representing Dawson/Forsyth Counties); Grady Evans (representing Gordon/Pickens Counties); Edward E. Tucker (representing Lumpkin County); and Freddie Vick, (representing Fannin/Gilmer/Murray Counties) shall meet at the headquarters office in Jasper on June 28, 2016.
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Amicalola EMC Awards $125,000 in college scholarships
Amicalola EMC held its annual youth awards banquet on March 17, 2016. CEO Todd Payne and the board of directors awarded college scholarships to 128 deserving students from Cherokee, Dawson, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Pickens counties. In addition, four high school juniors were awarded spots on the 2016 Washington Youth Tour. The youth tour is an all-expense paid trip to Washington with over 100 other outstanding Georgia high school students. All scholarships are funded using unclaimed property, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 44-12-236.
A crowd of approx. 400 attended the banquet, including high school juniors and seniors, their parents, school administrators, Amicalola EMC staff members and board of directors.
Amicalola EMC continues to support our youth, our schools and our communities. We’re extremely proud of the accomplishments of these high school students and wish them every success as they continue their education.
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Operation RoundUp Hits $2 Million!
Amicalola EMC’s Operation RoundUp just hit $2 million! Since 1999, Amicalola EMC members have “rounded up” their electric bills. The money is then donated to qualifying individuals and local charities for food, shelter, clothing, education, and health needs.
In January, donations to qualifying individuals and local charities hit the $2 million mark. Won’t you consider joining them today? At an average of only $6 per year, you won’t miss the pocket change but by rounding up your electric bill, you can make a huge difference in the lives of those that need it. Please call 706-253-5200 or your local Amicalola EMC office for more information.
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System Maintenance
On April 8 our customer portal will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 PM for approximately 4 hours for system maintenance. We will be unable to accept payment online or by phone during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your patience while we work to keep your personal information secure.
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Amicalola EMC announces scholarships for high school students
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Amicalola EMC scholarship program and the 2016 Washington Youth Tour program.
Seniors who live in an Amicalola EMC household and plan to attend college may apply for scholarships.
Juniors who live in an Amicalola EMC household may apply for the 2016 Washington Youth Tour, an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. during June 2016. All winners and runners-up will also be awarded a college scholarship.
Funding for all scholarships is in accordance with Georgia’s unclaimed property laws. State law now allows funds (which previously had to be turned over to the state) to be used for three approved purposes: education, economic development and certain charities. All funds must be used within the Amicalola EMC service territory. It is important to note that state law will only allow these funds to be used for these approved purposes and will not allow the funds to be used to offset rates or pay power bills.
Applications may be downloaded at www.amicalolaemc.com. The deadline to enter both programs is January 29, 2016. For more information, please contact Stacey Fields at communications@amicalolaemc.com or 706-253-5287.