Despite telling three candidates interviewing two weeks ago for Alexander City’s finance director a decision would be made at the Alexander City City Council meeting Jan. 4 as to who would be the next person to fill the position, the Alexander City City Council decided to reopen the search for more applicants. But not without discussion.
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