Alexander City Parks and Recreation Department director Sonny Wilson told the Alexander City City Council Tallapoosa County commissioner Steve Robinson is giving money to the city to help create activities.
“He got his grandkids and realized there is nothing to do,” Wilson said at Tuesday’s council meeting. “He decided to do something about it.”
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