Alex City to host MLK celebrations
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For the 33rd year, Alexander City will have a parade on Martin Luther King Day when thousands will line the streets or take part in the parade, similar to as pictured above during the 2022 parade. 

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on Monday, Jan. 16 this year, and Alexander City organizations are planning several events to commemorate the national holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was initially declared a federal holiday in 1983 and is marked annually on the third Monday in January. The occasion specifically celebrates the civil rights leader’s legacy as well as King’s Jan. 15 birthday. 

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