Members of t he Alexander City City Council recently hosted a town hall with students where they addressed questions from the community’s youngest citizens, including issues relating to the economy, infrastructure and affordable housing.
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Councilmembers Chris Brown and Scott Hardy spoke with several classes at Benjamin Russell High School and addressed questions on various local issues.
By William Marlow
Multimedia Reporter
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