Southside Virginia Community College’s Power Line Worker Program held its third graduation ceremony Dec. 20 at Pickett Park in Blackstone. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative CEO John Lee was the guest speaker. The 18 graduates are, from left, front row, Andrew Redd (Chatham), James Jacobs IV (Goode), William Haymore (Chatham), Al Barker (Montpelier), John Stockner (Amelia), instructor Brad Wike; middle row, Blaine Cunningham (Madison Heights), Ryan Hewitt (Windsor), Thomas Drager (Chincoteague Island), Walker Sanderson (Charlotte Court House), Patrick Hughes (Richmond), Taylor Connolly (Glen Allen); back row, Nathan Humphrey (Amelia Court House), Ryan Lockner (Saxe), Korey Martin (S. Chesterfield), Jesse Flack (Dry Fork), Joshua Duggan (Farmville), Adam Yeatts (Appomattox), Tyler Noblin (South Boston) and instructor Clyde Robertson.