CLEVELAND, Tenn. — The crowd cheered as the downtown community Christmas tree lights blinked on Friday evening, and people then strolled around town to hear various choirs sing.
Santa Claus helped Mayor Tom Rowland light the tree.
Sharon Marr, executive director of MainStreet Cleveland, thanked the crowd for celebrating the annual Carols in the City.
This evening the Christmas parade will go along its traditional route downtown.