PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. — Voters in Pleasant Grove have made history by electing Yolanda Lawson as the city’s first African American and woman mayor.
Lawson, who has served as a city council member, will assume her new role in November. She said her focus will be on accessibility, inclusivity, and continuing the city’s recovery from the devastating April 2011 storm.
“The big deal for me is having someone in leadership that is able to take Pleasant Grove to the next level,” Lawson said…