Austell city officials and downtown building owners have reached an agreement on lighting downtown businesses with city Christmas lights.

The downtown building owners did not want city employees using their electricity or climbing on their roofs.

Instead the city used extension cords to use the city’s electricity and a bucket truck.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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