Local resident loves serving the heart of Georgia

As a native of Colorado, Scott Cox moved to the Peach State 26 years ago. His professional career began as a mid-career hire, where he manufactured and designed store fixtures. As a first task, Cox helped design the first-ever Starbucks kiosk.

Cox began working at Georgia Power over 21 years ago. He began as a lineman but was promoted to work in transmissions shortly afterwards. At Georgia Power, Cox began to work in design and construction, but he left Georgia Power to help and assist the Southern Company.

The Southern Company is a sister company to Georgia Power, and during his time working for the Southern Company, Cox helped transmission standards and conducted maintenance on trans lines.

Today, he is the area manager for Georgia Power, and as a part of his job duties, he oversees five central Georgia counties: Dooly, Crisp, Houston, Macon and Bleckley. As the area manager, Cox is frequently sought out as a pillar to the Central Georgia community.

Within a job description that requires community development, customer service and government affairs, Scott Cox has become involved with several projects that will continue economic development in the area. Involved in several chambers of commerce, Cox’s motivation and inspiration comes from winning Volunteer of the Year. Cox was awarded this accolade at Perry Chamber in 2001. He is a member of the Houston County Development authority, as well.

“My purpose is to give back and to serve the community in which I live,” he said. “You have to love your community in order to really be effective.”

The purpose of Georgia Power is to make, move and sell electricity while volunteering, as well. Cox believes the rigorous work with industrial customers — networking with people and connecting people to one another — embodies the purpose of Georgia Power.

“At Georgia Power, I work a lot with industrial customers, and I love what I do,” he said. “I love to give back.”

He loves helping his community and wants to continue giving back to the Houston County youth.

“I like to say I have 119 adopted children,” Cox said. “This is the year of the 25th Houston County Youth Leadership Class.”

Cox believes helping communities and rebuilding the electrical grid are just a few projects that he has worked with, which continues economic development.

“Looking back, all of my community development work has helped me leave a legacy,” he said.

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