FTC ANNOUNCES “SHARE 2009 PHOTO CONTEST” WINNERS (1.29.10)

January 29, 2010, Kingstree, S.C. – Representatives from Farmers Telephone Cooperative, (FTC) Inc. today announced the cooperative’s “Sharing 2009 Photo Contest” winners. In total, more than 1.4 million votes were cast for the top six photos submitted for the contest. The winning photo was submitted by Bobby Robinson of Kingstree.

The winning photo, which garnered 888,436 votes, features Robinson’s grandchildren using FTC services.

The contest, which was open to FTC customers, encouraged participants to share photos of family and friends using FTC services for a chance to have the submitted photo included in the upcoming 2009 FTC Annual Report. In addition to being included in the annual report, the winning cover photo winner received a $100 Visa® gift card. The second place winner, Tommy Evans of Lake City, received a $50 Visa® gift card and will have his picture appear on the inside of the annual report. December 18, 2009.

“Being a community-minded communications cooperative, we are thrilled to be able to provide such a customer-interactive contest and congratulate all that participated through submitting their photos,” said Brad Erwin, CEO of FTC. “FTC is committed to being good stewards of the communities of which we work and live and this photo contest directly reflects that commitment.”

About FTC

Founded in 1952, Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. is a local, multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree, S.C. Serving more than 60,000 customers within a coverage area of 3,000 miles, FTC provides cutting-edge technology to businesses and residents in Williamsburg, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon and Florence counties in South Carolina.

A veteran in the telephone industry, FTC is the second largest telephone cooperative in the United States. FTC has evolved into a state-of-the-art organization offering local, long distance, security systems and monitoring, video, digital wireless and high-speed Internet services. Customers can choose from a wide array of products and services at any of the company’s seven conveniently located full-service business offices.

For additional information about FTC, call 1-888-218-5050 or visit www.ftc-i.net.