ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WAKA) – Well-known businessman and philanthropist Ben Russell has died, leaving behind a legacy of achievements in East Alabama and throughout the state. Russell was chairman of the board of Russell Lands. He was a lifelong resident of Alexander City whose love of Lake Martin and the state of Alabama was seen in everything he did, including his unparalleled charity work. “Ben’s vision and passion were the driving forces beh…
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