A staple of the Lake Martin Area United Way is taking another leap of faith.
For more than 10 years Sharon Fuller has been helping others in Tallapoosa and Coosa counties as the United Way’s executive director. But just because Fuller is retiring, doesn’t mean she is walking away from helping others.
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