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Alderman Joe Alexander, Jr. serves Ward 1, Position 1 on the Stuttgart City Council. (Photo courtesy of Joe Alexander, Jr.)
Getting To Know The Stuttgart City Council is a weekly series, introducing our city aldermen. Council members provided answers to a prepared list of questions. Some answers have been edited for clarity.
Name: Joe Alexander, Jr.
Position: Alderman Ward 1, Position 1
I hope to work together with the mayor and other city officials to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of Stuttgart.
Where are you from?
What do you do for a living?
I work for the Department of Corrections. I was a correctional officer for 17 years and I have been a substance abuse counselor for the last 20 months.