“Our future has begun, and we invite you to join the journey,” Alexander City Mayor Mike Densmore told a packed house at the State of the City and County.
The event, hosted by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, was held Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Alexander City.
Alexander City Mayor Mike Densmore addresses the crowd during the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce State of the City and County Tuesday afternoon.
Gwen Bishop / TPI
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