What:       The Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) will host a
              luncheon to award grants to 16, first-year teachers who have
              graduated from Alabama public colleges and universities.

  When:       Saturday, December 7, 2002.  The luncheon begins at noon.
              The awards ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m.

  Where:      Alabama Power Company corporate headquarters, 600 North 18th
              Street, downtown Birmingham.

  Background: Each teacher will receive a $1,000 grant from APSO.  The
              teachers, from across the state, can use the grants to
              purchase materials and supplies for their classrooms.  The
              teachers are all employed at public schools.  A list of this
              year's winners is attached.

Here are the names of this year's Teacher Assistance Grant winners, the schools where they are employed and the colleges where they received their education degrees:

  *  Amanda Atkins; Walker County High School, Jasper; University of
     Montevallo

  *  Christy Blythe; Smiths Intermediate School, Smiths; Troy State
     University Phenix City

  *  Shannon Butler; Elkmont High School, Elkmont; Athens State University

  *  Tina Gibbs; Glencoe Elementary School, Glencoe; Jacksonville State
     University

  *  Yuressa Hubbard; J.O. Johnson High School, Huntsville; Alabama A&M
     University

  *  Rebecca Jett; Hamilton Elementary School, Chickasaw;  University of
     South Alabama

  *  Kim Lewis; Goodwyn Junior High School, Montgomery; Auburn University

  *  Katie Milligan; Stillman Heights Elementary School, Tuscaloosa;
     University of Alabama

  *  Amanda Mitchell; Highland Home High School, Highland Home; Troy State
     University

  *  Willie Nicholson; Russell Elementary School, Hayneville; Alabama State
     University

  *  Melissa Patton; Northview High School, Dothan; Troy State University
     Dothan

  *  Malee Potter; Wrights Mill Elementary School, Auburn; Auburn University
     Montgomery

  *  Joshua Quick; Huntsville High School, Huntsville; University of Alabama
     Huntsville

  *  Wendy Rigrish; Adamsville Elementary School, Adamsville; University of
     Alabama at Birmingham

  *  Anita Berry; Monroe Senior High School, Lower Peach Tree; University of
     West Alabama

  *  Kyle Tinker; Colbert County High School, Leighton; University of North
     Alabama

The Alabama Power Service Organization includes more than 3,000 Alabama Power, Southern Nuclear and Southern Company employees and their families. APSO members pledge their money and volunteer labor to a variety of worthy causes across the state.

Contact: Michael Sznajderman of Alabama Power, +1-205-257-4155, or

msznajde@southernco.com

PRNewswire -- Dec. 5

SOURCE: Alabama Power