The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is included among the Best Dividend Stocks for a Dividend Champions List. The Southern Company (SO): A Hidden Gem in the Dividend Champions List Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) runs electric and gas utilities, but its operations don’t stop there. It also provides fiber-optic and wireless communication services and is active in wholesale energy sales. Altogether, it serves more than 9 million people across the Southeast. The Southern Co ...