SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), suits up this fall
in support of high school football in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The
company is sponsoring giveaways, an award program and radio coverage of
high school games in Birmingham, Ala., Clanton, Ala., Dothan, Ala., Fort
Walton Beach, Fla., Pensacola Beach, Fla., Mobile, Ala., Montgomery,
Ala., Tuscaloosa, Ala., Vidalia, Ga., and surrounding areas.
“When it’s fall in
the South, it’s all about football, and high
school football is a proud regional tradition SouthernLINC Wireless is
pleased to champion,” said Julie Pigott, vice
president of marketing and customer support for SouthernLINC Wireless. “Our
involvement with high school football in Alabama, Georgia and Florida is
another example of our commitment to the region we serve.”
Members of the community can join SouthernLINC Wireless in cheering on
their favorite teams by listening to and participating in the following
broadcasts and programs:
Birmingham, Ala.: Followers of Birmingham area high school
football can tune in to WJOX-FM for the “Friday
Night Scoreboard” to hear real-time game
updates, insights and remarks from hosts Jim Dunaway and Ryan Brown.
Listeners can also call the station to share their opinions about the
games. The show airs from 8 to 11 p.m. every week during the season.
Lucky fans can also pick up a SouthernLINC Wireless miniature football
at the company’s Pelham, Ala., retail store
or catch one at Birmingham area games.
Clanton, Ala.: Supporters of Chilton, Thompson, Mapleville,
Jemison and Shelby County high schools can turn their radio dial to
97.7 The Peach (WHPH-FM) for the “SouthernLINC
Wireless Game of the Week” to hear live
game play-by-plays and commentary. During this program, the disc
jockey will also announce the SouthernLINC Wireless Student Athlete of
the Week, a football player who performs well on the field and in the
classroom. The award winner will be presented with a $50 savings bond
courtesy of SouthernLINC Wireless.
Dothan, Ala.: On Tuesdays from 6 until 7 p.m., gridiron
aficionados from Dothan and Northview high schools, Houston Academy
and Providence Christian School can go to T.G.I. Friday’s®
to watch the coaches discuss the week’s
games and rivalries on WOOF-AM’s “Tuesday
Night Lights” broadcast program sponsored
by SouthernLINC Wireless.
Fort Walton Beach, Fla.: Beginning Sept. 6, supporters of Fort
Walton Beach area high school football can tune in to WRKN-FM for the “SouthernLINC
Wireless Game of the Week” to hear
real-time game updates and comments from the show’s
host, John Lavin.
Pensacola Beach, Fla.: Pensacola area high school football
enthusiasts can hear Bill Logins report on all the tackles, passes and
touchdowns on WCOA-AM’s broadcast of the “SouthernLINC
Wireless Game of the Week.”
Mobile, Ala.: McGill-Toolen Catholic, Murphy, Davidson, Daphne,
Theodore, Alma Bryant and Williamson high schools; UMS-Wright
Preparatory School; and St. Paul’s
Episcopal School backers can listen to live game action of the rivalry
of the week on WNSP-FM.
Montgomery, Ala.: Montgomery area high school pigskin fanatics
can tune in to Bama Country 98.9 (WBAM-FM) to hear the “SouthernLINC
Wireless Football Scoreboard Show” from 9
until 11 p.m. every Friday during the season. On the show, host Jay
Scott will give the latest scores and take calls from listeners
throughout central Alabama that are certain to rouse team rivalries.
The station will also send a Bama Country disc jockey to a different
school each week prior to kick off to meet and greet those in
attendance. A select number of fans can catch a SouthernLINC Wireless
miniature football at either the company’s
Montgomery, Ala., retail store or at the featured games. Please visit www.southernlinc.com/football
for a complete schedule of highlighted games and schools.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Fans ofHolt, Central, Northridge,
Paul W. Bryant, Hillcrest, Tuscaloosa County and Northside high
schools; Holy Spirit Catholic Regional School; and American Christian
Academy can listen to the “SouthernLINC
Wireless Game of the Week” on WRTR-FM and
WACT-FM. Be sure to check out the Football Booster Club’s
tent sponsored by SouthernLINC Wireless at the Tuscaloosa County High
School home games.
Vidalia, Ga.: Followers ofRobert Toombs Christian
Academy and Vidalia and Toombs County high schools can hear all the
Friday night action on WYUM-FM, WVOP-AM and WTCQ-FM.
Football is the most popular high school sport for boys with more than
one million boys playing 11-player football and another 26,000 involved
in six-, eight- and nine-player football, according to the 2006-07
National Federation of State High School Athletics Participation Survey.
In addition to boys, more than 1,000 girls played high school football
during the 2006-2007 season.
“With high school football’s
popularity, this was the perfect opportunity for SouthernLINC Wireless
to support local teams in the areas where our employees and customers
live, work and play,” added Pigott.
About SouthernLINC Wireless
SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an
Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier covering the major metro and
rural areas in Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and northwest
Florida. SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options
into one phone including Push to Talk two-way radio, cellular service,
text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data. More
information about SouthernLINC Wireless can be obtained by calling
1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visiting the SouthernLINC Wireless Web site at www.southernlinc.com.
About Southern Company
With nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of
generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the
premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America's
fastest-growing regions. A leading U.S. producer of electricity,
Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing
competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless
communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer
service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are
significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been
listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer
satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer
Satisfaction Index. Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com.
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