South River Electric Membership Corporation is recognizing 22 employees for their combined 345 years of service with the Cooperative.

With specialties ranging from member service to accounting, and many other positions, South River EMC employees have a breadth of knowledge and service.

Celebrating this year with 35 years of service is Tim Chisolm. Those with 30 years are: Jimmy Fisher and Timmy Parker. Marking the 25-year milestone is Scott Tripp. Hitting the 20-year mark is Steve Homes, Milagros Santiago, and Dana Green.

Keith Bowden, Shellie Dunn, Aaron Jackson, Tim Peede, Maria Ramos, and Christal Wood marked 15 years of service. Eric Gainey, Andy Hardy, Dana Tew, Kathryn Turlington, James Seabolt and Maverick Smith all celebrated a decade at the Cooperative while Ryan Barber, Wilson Holder and Tori Rose commemorate 5 years.

South River EMC is a locally-owned and operated electric cooperative, which provides electric service to 45,000 homes, farms and businesses in parts of Harnett, Cumberland, Sampson, Johnston and Bladen counties.