If you couldn't attend Tuesday night's late-running Greenville city council meeting, here are audio clips from the minutes after the council emerged from its executive session.
Councilman Jeff Dailey explains his decision to vote to remove Steven Alexander as city manager. At right are city secretary Debra Newell, Alexander, city attorney Daniel Ray, councilman Dan Perkins and mayor Steve Reid.
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A somber crowd of citizens stayed late into the evening to hear the council's decision.
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Greenville resident Craig Bird, at left, was one of 40 who addressed the council Tuesday night.
Both supporters and opponents of former Greenville city manager Steven Alexander agreed that the troubled relationship between the city and its largest employer led to Alexander's dismissal.
Following an emotional but civil evening of public testimonials, the Greenville city council voted 5-2 to terminate the contract of city manager Steven Alexander.
