Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, left, stands Tuesday with Tami Reist, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, and Guntersville Mayor Leigh Dollar. AMLA hosted a reception at Athens City Hall for Marks and Dollar, who were elected in May to leadership positions with the Alabama League of Municipalities. Marks will serve as president for the next year, while Dollar will serve as vice president. The reception was attended by dozens of community leaders, friends, business leaders and state lawmakers.

Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, left, stands Tuesday with Tami Reist, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, and Guntersville Mayor Leigh Dollar. AMLA hosted a reception at Athens City Hall for Marks and Dollar, who were elected in May to leadership positions with the Alabama League of Municipalities. Marks will serve as president for the next year, while Dollar will serve as vice president. The reception was attended by dozens of community leaders, friends, business leaders and state lawmakers.