Electric cooperative scholarships

The Southeast Electric Essay Scholarship is a $1000.00 scholarship sponsored by Southeast Electric Cooperative, Inc. This year's recipient is Leah Harrington.

Harrington was asked to cite and discuss a quote or passage that has special meaning to her. She chose "Through Perseverance the Snail reached Noah's Ark," stating that she has faced many obstacles in life and by God's grace and determination she has learned to persevere.

In 2008, Harrington received a kidney transplant from her father. She has worked very hard to overcome all of her physical limitation and is always striving to do more....