Hunter Rutledge of Keysville, completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program on December 18. The 11-week program provides both classroom and hands-on training in safety, climbing techniques, electrical theory, aerial framing, rigging, Operation Utility Service Equipment and Commercial Driver’s License Training. Pictured are, from left, Case Simon, assistant; Clyde Robertson, Lead Instructor; Rutledge and Brad Wike, Instructor. SVCC offers the Power Line Worker class in Blackstone at the Occupational/Technical Center in Pickett Park. For information visit southside.edu.