Not everyone happy with size of Alexander's bill

After thinking about it for a couple of days, the jury is still out on whether or not the Bessemer City Council will authorize payment of Councilwoman Louise Alexander's whopping legal bill.

Apparently some of the council members who will be voting on it next Tuesday have been told by other attorneys that $100,000 or less would be an adequate figure.

Five years ago when former councilwoman Betty Woods faced similar charges and a jury found her not guilty the total bill was $60,000 -- or only one-sixth of what former federal judge U.W. Clemon is charging.

At Tuesday's council meeting Alexander, who is now running for mayor, threatened to sue the city if the council didn't quickly approve the bill from Clemon.

Everyone might be back in court soon.

—Tribune staff report