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SouthernLINC Wireless Supports Volunteer Fire Department in Laurel Hill

LAUREL HILL, Fla. – October 25, 2007 – SouthernLINC Wireless®,(NYSE: SO), today announced that they will work with the City of Laurel Hill to raise funds for the local Volunteer Fire Department during an open house on Sat., Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We are honored to support the dedicated volunteers of the Laurel Hill Fire Department,” said Ronnie Tibbs, SouthernLINC Wireless public sector account manager. “SouthernLINC Wireless is committed to fostering and supporting a safe and united community in Laurel Hill – and throughout the rest of our company’s nearly 128,000 square mile footprint.”

SouthernLINC Wireless is donating $1,000 to the Laurel Hill Fire Department. In addition, company employees are volunteering during the open house; where the company’s donation will be used to provide food and entertainment. 

Activities will take place at the Laurel Hill Volunteer Fire Department, 8209 Highway 85 North, Laurel Hill, Fla. The day’s festivities will include prize drawing, games, hayrides, firefighting demonstrations, inflatable bouncers and more. For more event information, please contact Tim Bolduc, 850-546-0725, tbolduc@embarqemail.com.

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, 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 4.3 million customers and more than 41,000 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 received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among U.S. electric service providers for seven consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com.