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SouthernLINC Wireless Reels in “The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime” Winner
Johnny Ben Aspinwall of Wayne Co., Ga. wins exclusive fishing trip with professional sportsmen Tom Mann, Jr. and O’Neill Williams

ATLANTA – September 25, 2007 – SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today named the winner of its first ever “The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime” sweepstakes. The lucky winner is Johnny Ben Aspinwall of Wayne Co., Ga.

Professional bass fisherman Tom Mann, Jr. and outdoor enthusiast and television personality O’Neill Williams will take Aspinwall and a guest on a four-day fishing trip off the coast of St. Simons Island, Ga. This is the first time the pair has worked together on a trip of this kind, and it will be chronicled by Williams, who will show exclusive footage on his cable television program, “O’Neill Outside”.

“I’m still in shock – I can’t believe that I won the ‘The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime,’” said Aspinwall. “I cannot thank SouthernLINC Wireless, Tom Mann Jr. and O’Neill Williams enough – this fishing trip will be an adventure to remember!”

As part of the sweepstakes SouthernLINC Wireless has arranged for Aspinwall and his guest to stay at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island. They will enjoy four days and three nights of all-expenses paid accommodations Sept. 25-28, 2007.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with Tom Mann Jr. and SouthernLINC Wireless, so being able to put together ‘The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime’ has been quite a treat,” said Williams. “I look forward to filming a fun, educational fishing lesson with Mr. Aspinwall during our St. Simons trip. Viewers of ‘O’Neill Outside’ will be able to take advantage of the fishing tips and techniques that Tom and I share with our lucky winner.”     

SouthernLINC Wireless opened the contest to residents of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi age 21 and older from April 1 through July 16, 2007.

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.