Benton brings more than 30 years of wireless experience and deep knowledge of Alabama's emergency communications community to the board.

ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), announced that Alabama public sector account manager Leslie Benton was named to the Alabama 9-1-1 Board. The organization is Alabama's primary fiscal and technology agent for 9-1-1 and partners with local emergency communication districts. It administers a statewide 9-1-1 fee and a 9-1-1 voice and data system that uses emerging technologies.

"Leslie's extensive wireless expertise and her clear understanding of the communications needs of public safety agencies across Alabama make her a great addition to the 9-1-1 Board," said Bentina Terry, president and CEO of Southern Linc. "Her insight into the public safety community, strong technical knowledge and genuine dedication to service will be a tremendous asset to the board and the communities it serves across Alabama."

With decades of wireless industry experience, Benton has a strong record of helping state and local government organizations identify and implement communications solutions. She leads a team of sales professionals across Alabama who develop wireless solutions for government customers. Her experience includes extensive work with the 9-1-1 community. She is a member of the National Emergency Number Association and APCO International, an organization serving public safety communications professionals.

During her Southern Linc career, Benton has received the company's Manager of the Year, Top Sales Producer and Best of the Best awards multiple times. She is also a longtime supporter of the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches and has organized golf tournaments benefiting the organization for 28 years.

About Southern Linc
Southern Linc is a wireless communications company wholly owned by Southern Company. Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Southern Linc provides highly reliable, highly secure wireless voice and data services via their CriticalLinc™ LTE network to Southern Company subsidiaries, including its electric and gas utilities, as well as to a wide range of businesses and public sector agencies across Alabama, Georgia, and southeastern Mississippi. The CriticalLinc network provides over-the-air encryption from devices to towers and supports encryption from towers to the network's core data centers. This mission-critical network conveys a highly reliable suite of services that can support the most critical business processes. To learn more, visit www.southernlinc.com.

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