Abbie Carson, a recent graduate of Armuchee High School, has been awarded the North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation’s (NGEMC) 2025 Chairman’s Memorial Scholarship. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding students within the NGEMC service area. Carson, a resident of Chattooga County, plans to further her education at the University of Georgia. The $2,500 scholarship is available to high school seniors who reside in households served by NGEMC. It is named in honor of former NGEMC board members Howard Baker and Gerald Lowery, recognizing their dedication and service to the cooperative and its members. NGEMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing power to residents in Catoosa, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Walker and Whitfield counties. The scholarship program underscores NGEMC’s commitment to supporting the education and future success of young people in the communities it serves.