Dogs help disabled vets
At the Lilburn home of Blake and Sheila Rashad, Veterans Day is celebrated with a bark. The Army veterans operate Top Dogg K9 Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free, highly skilled service dogs to military veterans with disabilities.
“A service dog can completely change a veteran’s life,” says Blake, nicknamed Top Dogg. He uses his experience with a military K-9 unit to train dogs that help veterans manage physical disabilities and psychological challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder. The foundation has paired more than 450 dogs with veterans.
Learn more: topdoggk9.org
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November 2026
Read our full November 2026 Realite newsletter issue.
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Investing in youth
Walton EMC is connecting local students with opportunities that can power them toward a better future. “The resources we put toward youth development programs like the Washington Youth Tour and EmPOWERment classroom grants are a long-term investment in our community,” says Jennifer Broun, Walton EMC’s community and youth coordinator. “These programs and others help to […]
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WEMC employees offer Helping Hands
Walton EMC employees are putting the Seventh Cooperative Principle — Concern for Community — into action. Through Walton EMC Helping Hands, an employee-led community service committee, they’re providing hands-on assistance to area nonprofit organizations. “We have a direct stake in helping our neighbors thrive because Walton EMC is locally owned by those we serve,” said […]
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Digging this fall?
Don’t skip the call. Planning some fall landscaping or backyard projects? Keep your plans safe and on track. Plan Contact 811 at least 3 days before you dig. Wait Crews will mark underground utility lines for free. Dig Carefully dig around marked areas to avoid costly damages and outages. Visit GA 811
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Merry and Bright Twinkle Tour 2026
Find: Must-see holiday lighting displays within Walton EMC’s service area. Homes Neighborhoods Businesses Churches Nominate: waltonemc.com/merryandbright You’ll need a street address, property owner’s name and dates/times the display is illuminated. See: Walton EMC’s Facebook
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Decades of innovation: 2000s
In 2008, Walton EMC underground crews completed more than 1,000 jobs without a single utility cut, earning their second straight Golden Backhoe Award and the Lester Feathers Award from the Georgia Utilities Coordinating Council. Front, from left: Brian Terry, Adam Simmons, Arthur Thomas, Jacob Brooks, Ryan Mitchell and Larry Lawson. Back: Larry Johnson, Jerry Miller […]
