The Alexander City City Council wants more time before deciding the fate of a business license for Benson’s Community Club.
At issue for Benson’s are numerous complaints by neighbors to the Alexander City Police Department dispatch center about loud music and parking on the street. Ultimately the shooting death of Antwain Laquan Morgan, 20, of Dadeville about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 brought city leaders to call for a public hearing to revoke Benson’s business license. Council president Tim Funderburk made it clear the council would not make a decision on the matter at Monday’s meeting.
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