Each year, Alexander City and Dadeville are adorned with Christmas lights and garlands. For both cities to achieve this, it takes roughly 50 people and over 60,000 lights.
City of Alexander City Light Department
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Cole James with the City of Alexander City light and power department helps install Christmas decorations around the roundabout Tuesday in preperation of Sunday’s open house.
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