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Contents PROFILE Southern Company President and CEO Chris Womack recalls his days working at Alabama Power and growing up in Greenville as he answers six questions. Page 2 LEADERSHIP New Alabama Power President and CEO Jeff Peoples takes time to note the people he has worked with along the way in his near 40-year career. Page 4 LINEMEN APPRECIATION On Jan. 12, Selma was among several Alabama cities that suffered severe damages from an EF2 tornado. Alabama Power employees found themselves restoring local power even as they tried to overcome damages at their own homes. Page 6 APSO Community Relations Specialist Broderick Smith grew up in Selma, where his parents still reside. As past president of the Alabama Power Service Organization, he has worked with APSO members statewide to bring aid to his hometown. Page 10 EDUCATION Few people in the world have done as much as a single cartoon character to teach children about safety around electricity. Louie the Lightning Bug started his career at Alabama Power and continues evolving his unique lessons. Page 12 ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION Classrooms across the state are boosted annually by grants from the Alabama Power Foundation. This past year, 145 grants totaling nearly $120,000 were given to help teachers and their students. Page 14 PROFILE Retiree Cheryl Thompson was the first woman to be chosen as an Alabama Power division vice president. She recalls important moments and co-workers from her career that began in 1972. Page 16 OUR TOWN Roanoke is a town on the rebound, overcoming challenges facing many communities nationwide. Great schools, caring citizens and businesses providing quality goods and services are among the hallmarks of the town near the Georgia border. Page 18 OUR TOWN SIDEBAR Bradley Bozeman became a star football player at the University of Alabama before achieving stardom in the NFL. He and wife, Nikki, started a foundation that helps students overcome bullying, and has given more than 3 million meals to children and their parents. Page 24 COMMUNITY Members of the Energizers, Alabama Power's retiree organization, are aiming to work more oen alongside APSO volunteers in strengthening their respective communities. Page 26 RETIREES Page 27 IN MEMORIAM Page 28 THUMBS UP! Page 29 APRIL - JUNE 2023 EDITOR Chuck Chandler 205-257-3651 cchandle@southernco.com ART DIRECTOR Jay Parker CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Phil Free W R I T E R S Anthony Cook Donna Cope Carla Davis Michael Sznajderman Mike Tomberlin CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Billy Brown Meg McKinney Jay Parker Andrew Rhodes Breanna Walker ON THE COVER Jeff Peoples on Jan. 5 became Alabama Power Company's 12th president and CEO. See Page 4. Photo by Phil Free. P OW E RG RA M S © Alabama Power Company 2023 Postcards to Powergrams Returns Traveling to an exotic vacation location? Gathering with family at your favorite old spot on the Gulf Coast? Whatever the locale, send a photo of your good times this summer to jparker@southernco.com. Please include information about the location and anyone who is pictured.