Snapping Shoals EMC awarded approximately $15,000 in grants to a number of Newton County School teachers through the co-op’s Bright Ideas program. The grants, which are allocated from unclaimed capital credit funds, are designed to help teachers who want to extend educational opportunities and activities for students. Dr. Kathy Garber, Newton County School System grant coordinator, said there were a lot of great ideas, and they will all benefit NCSS students.