Journeyman Lineman Barrett Wooten and Apprentice Lineman Connor Starks spoke with students about what a career as a lineman looks like, according to the Pontotoc Electric Power Association.
PEPA said it is proud to partner with local schools for events such as the student discussion.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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