Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation

10/15/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to apply!

We’re Hiring!

Groundman – Tifton & Valdosta

Colquitt EMC is accepting applications for a Groundman position on a power line crew serving the Tifton & Valdosta areas. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, along with knowledge of and experience in construction work. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver’s License. A pre-employment test will be administered. Applications will be accepted at any Colquitt EMC office from October 2 through October 16, 2026.

Questions? Please give our Human Resources Department a call at 229-985-3620.

Equal Opportunity Employer

10/15/2026

💡2026 Bright Ideas Grant Winners Spotlight

Congratulations to the following educators for being selected as a Bright Ideas Grant winner! We are proud to support innovative classroom projects that help students learn, grow, and succeed.

🏫 School: Lake Park Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Taylor Casteen, Erin Giambattista, Erin McRae

🏫 School: Lowndes Middle School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Yvette Jones

🏫 School: Norman Park Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Turrah Benton, Ellie Bloebaum, Jordan Browning, Sarah Bryan, Katie Clark, Autumn Dickens, Kimberly Dove, Amy Gray, Candice Harrell, Jaqueline Henry, Emily Hurst, Jennifer Key, Amanda Lindsey, Jessica Padgett, Mandy Roberts, Carrie Rowley, Cristin Sellers, Bethan Thorne, Lindsey Wright

🏫 School: North Brooks Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Jocelyn Arrendale, Kayla Toler

🏫 School: Northeast Middle School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Heather Gruver

🏫 School: Odom Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Anna Leigh Aldrich, Mary Anderson, Brittany Avera, Morgan Bass, Jeanenne Benton, Amanada Conn, Daliza Gachuz, Chrissi Hall, Adriana Holden, Jennifer Kinard, Mayra Martinez, Oralia Olguin, Tammy Searcy, Leticia Walden, Stephanie Gibbs, Savanna Hamilton, Angela Meadows, Whitney Cardin, Ashley Collins, Lauri Dalton, Brandi Kilgore, Lauren Stinson

10/14/2026

💡2026 Bright Ideas Grant Winners Spotlight

Congratulations to the following educators for being selected as a Bright Ideas Grant winner! We are proud to support innovative classroom projects that help students learn, grow, and succeed.

🏫 School: Crossroads Baptist School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Melinda Adkins, Christina Boswell, Ashley Lacey, Rebecca Leatherberry, Pamela Rogers, Anna Saunders

🏫 School: Dewar Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Rachael Cooper, Hannah Crites, Angela Godwin, Shila Heeter, Dawn Howell, Anna Lopez, Autumn Miller, Carlin Morrison, Candice Onken, Emily Renfroe, Rachel Scott, Grace Weldon, Kylee Kohlieber

🏫 School: Funston Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Logan Cannon, Monyanna Coasey, Rebecca Green, Susan Herndon, Brenna Hill, Angela Johnson, Skye Jordan, Jaela Jordan, Dottie Lott, Sarah Thomason, Rita Wills, Sarah Wright

🏫 School: GEAR
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Kristy Croft, Lisa Duncan, Lydia McDaniel, Kylie Stone

🏫 School: Hahira Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Amber Whitmer

🏫 School: Hamilton Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Megan Baker, Sonja Benton, Pat Carroll, Ambria Carter, Yolanda Carter-Grant, Jennifer Colvin, Christina Cox, Kellie Fesler, Arden Folsom, Rebecca Gonzales, Andrea Griner, Kandi Harden, Amy Hardigree, Logan Lauritsen, Lori Linnenkohl, Justin McDowell, John Redmond, Erin Ricks, Desiree Robison-Juan, Ava Stone, Emily Torres, Traci Wells

🏫 School: JL Lomax Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Shawn Henderson, Kelli Wilson, Ashley Yepez

10/14/2026

💡2026 Bright Ideas Grant Winners Spotlight

Congratulations to the following educators for being selected as a Bright Ideas Grant winner! We are proud to support innovative classroom projects that help students learn, grow, and succeed.

🏫 School: Charles Spencer Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Sara Pitts

🏫 School: Community Christian Academy
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Tiffany Carter, Angela Cornelius, Crystal Fuller, Mike Fulp, Tisha Griner, Sarah Hall, Kay Holloway, Jenny Hood, Kelly howell, Darby Lindsey, Meagan Owen, Jaycey Reddick, Rahnee Webb

🏫 School: Cook Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Carla Brown, Chrstian Harry, Annie Mathis, Andrea May, Kathryn Surrency, Mary Clare Tarpley, Jetta Taylor, Kristina Turner, Erica VanHouten, Peytyn Williams, Carrie Zeigler

🏫 School: Cook High School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Elizabeth Powell

🏫 School: Cook Middle School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Morgan Anderson, Amber Griffin, Jonathan McDaniel, Braye Walker

🏫 School: Clyattville Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Rena Taylor

🏫 School: Cox Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Pamela Canty, Maria Harris, Janelle Jelks, April Lee, Shemika Sims-Walker, Cindy Smith, Sherry Sowards, Tiffany Sutz, Kelli Torres

10/13/2026

Happy National Farmer’s Day to the hardworking men and women who feed and clothe our nation! Colquitt EMC is proud to be deeply rooted in our farming communities - powering the people who help our region and country thrive.

10/12/2026

💡2026 Bright Ideas Grant Winners Spotlight

Congratulations to the following educators for being selected as a Bright Ideas Grant winner! We are proud to support innovative classroom projects that help students learn, grow, and succeed.

🏫 School: Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Reneasee Chatfield, Marquita Gaskins, Laura Hankins, Kaitlin Spurlin, Sherri Willis

🏫 School: Berrien County Elementary School
👩‍🏫 Teacher: Michelle Epps

🏫 School: Berrien Primary School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Paula Eason, Julie Nichols, Nicole Robinson

🏫 School: Brooks County Middle School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Rebecca Crowder, Halley Jones, Pam Jones, Ranisha Rambeau

🏫 School: CA Gray Junior High
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Flor Illena Gallardo, Kayla Jordan, Scott Turner

🏫 School: Colquitt County High School
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Alison Adamson, Anna Cannon, Sydney Elkin, Octavia Lambright, Rebecca Mims, Whitney Pitts, Avis Sutton, Marlana Turner

10/12/2026

After every storm, there is a rainbow! 🌈

10/10/2026

Three Colquitt EMC crews are en route to Amicalola EMC to provide mutual aid following Hurricane Isaias. Please keep all like crews in your thoughts and prayers as they work to restore power to all.

10/09/2026

Great reminder from our friends at WALB!

🌧️ South Georgia, stay weather-aware! As Hurricane Isaias moves through, make sure you know where to seek shelter and have a safety plan in place before severe storms arrive Friday evening into Saturday. Stay alert, stay prepared and keep up with the latest updates from WALB First Alert Weather! ⛈️

📲 Download the WALB Weather app for the latest forecasts and alerts.

10/09/2026

Colquitt EMC and Georgia’s participating electric membership cooperatives congratulate Cook High School on receiving the GHSA Cooperative Spirit Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes exemplary sportsmanship among student-athletes, staff, families and spectators.

Pictured: Paul Dobson, Cook High Athletic Director, Sonya Aldridge, Colquitt EMC Director of Public Relations and Dr. Joi Williams, Principal of Cook High with Senior Student Athletes.