Good morning Fort Payne, Alabama, and thanks for being a part of one of the most historic, scenic, storied and picturesque small towns in all of these United States.
I am constantly amazed at the new-found love for our small town from visitors and people who have found their way here to retire. There is a special kind of small town love that I feel like no matter where you come from that it pulls you to a small town.
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