Alexander City resident and local artist Charles Forbus is working on completing a mural for the Alabama Forestry Commission in Montgomery.
In 2024 the Alabama Forestry Commission will celebrate its 100th year as a state agency. To commemorate the anniversary, the commission has selected Forbus to paint a large mural on the side of its building.
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