SouthernLINC Wireless Catches "The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime" Sweepstakes Winner

SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced that Cobie Dixon of Geneva, Ala., is the winner of its second annual "The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime” sweepstakes.

SouthernLINC Wireless will provide Dixon and his father, Hobie Dixon, with an all-expense paid four-day, three-night trip to the historic King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, Ga. The trip, which will take place from Sept. 23-26, 2008, includes two days of fishing off St. Simons Island with outdoor enthusiast and television personality O’Neill Williams and professional bass fisherman Tom Mann Jr. On Jan. 18, 2009, Williams will air exclusive footage from the trip on his cable television program, "O’Neill Outside.”

"I grew up fishing with my grandfather and am a long-time fan of O’Neill Williams’ television show,” said Cobie Dixon. "Winning ‘The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime’ sweepstakes is truly a dream come true, and I cannot thank SouthernLINC Wireless enough for giving me the chance to experience this great adventure while learning from O’Neill and Tom.”

This is the second consecutive year that SouthernLINC Wireless has given away a fishing excursion featuring the two sportsmen. The group will fish for redfish from aboard a 24-foot off-shore fishing vessel captained by Mark Noble, one of the most experienced guides on St. Simons Island.

"SouthernLINC Wireless is delighted to award ‘The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime’ again this year,” said Julie Pigott, vice president of marketing and customer support for SouthernLINC Wireless. "We’re pleased to extend our southern hospitality to Cobie Dixon and his father, who both live in the heart of the SouthernLINC Wireless service area near Dothan.”

In addition to experiencing true southern hospitality, the Dixons will receive valuable fishing instruction and tips from Mann and Williams.

"The Georgia coast is a terrific place to catch redfish, especially in September, and the redfish we will be going after weigh between 20 and 35 pounds on average,” said Williams. "The Dixons usually fish in the Gulf of Mexico, so they will really enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime trip off of the Atlantic coast.

"Working with Tom Mann Jr. and SouthernLINC Wireless on ‘The Fishing Trip of a Lifetime’ sweepstakes during the past two years has been thrilling, and it’s always rewarding to show avid fans fishing tips and techniques in person.”

Cobie Dixon entered the sweepstakes at the SouthernLINC Wireless-sponsored Movies Under the Stars event on May 9 in Dothan, Ala. The contest was open to residents of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi age 21 and older from April 1 through July 18, 2008. Full sweepstakes terms and conditions are available at www.southernlinc.com/fishingtrip.

A broadcast schedule for "O’Neill Outside” can be found at www.oneilloutside.com/TVScheduleTurnerSouth.html.

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 two-way radio, 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 nearly 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 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 been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com.