Forgotten drink company sign on side of historic building in Alex City is getting a fresh look

Local artist Charles Forbus of Sign Source works on restoring the Chero-Cola sign on the side of a building along Main Street in Alexander City Wednesday. (Mitch SNeed / The Outlook)

No matter where you look around Alexander City, you are likely to be surrounded by history.

While some of the old standards have fallen by the wayside and faced with time, every now and then efforts are made to preserve vivid images from the past.