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Festival of Lights, Oxford
Trent Penny/The Anniston Star
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Santa's Wonderland of Lights, Oxford
Kirsten Fiscus/The Anniston Star
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A Noble Street Christmas from years past.
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Indian Oaks, Anniston
Photo by Stephen Gross / The Anniston Star
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Ken and Tina Goble's Christmas decorations in Weaver
Submitted photo
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Barbara Storey's Christmas decorations in Piedmont
Submitted photo
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