A day many thought would never come finally arrived Wednesday. 

Alexander City Schools broke ground on construction of the new Benjamin Russell High School. State, county and city leaders shoveled dirt at the Charles E. Bailey Sportsplex, where the new $97 million campus will reside. 

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Dr. Beverly Price during her speech at the groundbreaking. 
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Board of education president Brett Pritchard speaking at the groundbreaking. 
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Construction equipment sits ready to begin construction Thursday. 

William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.