Community Spotlight: Main Street Paris, Arkansas

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Beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower fountain through Main Street Paris's new Love Lock Fence. Purchase a lock in town, engrave your names, place the lock on the fence, throw away your key in the Eiffel Tower fountain, and forever seal your love in Paris!

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