Empower Announces Chief Broadband Officer
Jonesboro, AR — Aug. 18, 2025 —Empower, Delivered by Craighead Electric, is proud to announce the appointment of Adrian Flye as Chief Broadband Officer. Flye lives in Jonesboro with his wife, Elizabeth,…
CECC Announce New Chief Executive Officer
Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation Board President Terry Rorex announced today that Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the forthcoming CEO of Craighead Electric. Etter has been promoted immediately…
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Craighead Electric Responds to Storm Damage, Restoration Efforts Underway
Jonesboro, AR. — Mar. 15, 2025 — Craighead Electric Cooperative (CECC) crews are working diligently to restore power after severe storms impacted the area, leaving approximately 2,700 meters without service…
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CECC Ready to Tackle Upcoming Winter Storm
Jonesboro, AR. — Jan. 8, 2025 —With winter weather approaching, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is preparing for the forecasted snowstorm expected to impact Northeast Arkansas beginning Jan. 9. As…
CECC Prepares for upcoming cold front
Jonesboro, AR. — Jan. 2, 2025 — As a cold front brings below-average temperatures to Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is ramping up its preparations and encouraging members to…
Journeyman Tosh Manning Restoring Power in Lawrence County
Service Restoration After Widespread Damage
Following severe rain, wind and hail which moved into Northeast Arkansas on January 11th, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) and empower Broadband had approximately 1,400 members without electric/internet service.
Craighead Electric Affected by High Winds
Jonesboro, AR. — June 27, 2023 (9:00 p.m.) —Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is working hard to restore power to its members after the strong winds that swept through the…
Craighead Electric Names New Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Craighead Electric Cooperative has named Jeremiah Sloan as the new Chief Executive Officer of the corporation. Terry Rorex, Board Chairman, stated, “We are excited to announce Jeremiah Sloan as the newly appointed CEO of Craighead Electric. Sloan will succeed Brian Duncan following his retirement in March.”
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High Winds result in outages for Craighead Electric
Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation of Jonesboro reports that electric services to approximately 4,800 members were without power in the peak of the storm. Services were interrupted by straight-line winds in excess of eighty-five miles per hour, caused damage to approximately twenty-five poles.