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“It’s A Wonderful Life” - A Radio Play In Dayton

The Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, TN.
Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation
The Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, TN.

‘Tis the season for “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

This weekend, you can catch a radio theater production of the Christmas classic - Saturday at 2 PM - at the historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton.

Rick Dye is president of the Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation.

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