Alabama NewsCenter — Power Moves: Steven Folks helps lead Alabama’s ‘Model City’ toward success

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

After serving in the U.S. Army for 21 years, Steven Folks left with the valuable experience of working with a team toward a common goal. When he retired from the Army out of Fort McClellan, Folks decided to stay in Anniston and begin a second career in local government.

Folks began in the Parks and Recreation Department in 1995 and became the director in 2007. His hard work and dedication led to Folks being named city manager in 2019, though he says the city’s growth was a team effort.

“With a passionate and engaged staff and City Council, we have rebranded ourselves with the catchphrase ‘We are More,’” Folks said. “As a former soldier, I learned that it is not about the name on the tag of the uniform, it is about the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force or Coast Guard on the other side, all working on one common goal: Keep our nation safe. (It is) the same concept with government agencies, doing the best we can together to ensure the best quality of life for our deserving citizens.”

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