The Tennessee River Jam is back! Rockin’ the shores of the Tennessee River June 17-20, this 4 day music festival will feature 27 artists, 15 concerts, at 8 venues and promises something for everyone! Don’t miss the biggest party on the river June 19th with country stars Diamond Rio and Darryl Worley. Opening that concert will be Johnny Mac and 24 Seven. Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $75 for VIP, plus taxes and fees. They can be purchased online at tnriverjam.com starting April 15th. Kick off the weekend Thursday, June 17th in Downtown Paris with a free concert

The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of University Outreach is offering a community-wide photography course that will meet from 6 – 9 p.m., Mondays, April 26-June 7, at the Paris Academy for the Arts. Students will learn basic camera functions, photographic composition, and low-light and close-up skills from Dr. Tom Gallien. The registration fee is $185 per person. To register for the class, visit utm.edu/departments/nondegree. Class will not meet on May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The Paris Academy for the Arts is located at 402 Lee St. in Paris. For more information, contact Debbie Mount, director of

The Henry County UT Extension Office, in conjunction with Benton and Carroll UT County offices, is offering a free 6-week online class called “Take Charge of Your Diabetes.” This is a six-week FREE evidence-based program that helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for their diabetes care. Participants gain skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work effectively with their healthcare professionals. The class will meet each Tuesday, May 4-June 8 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Participants will receive a book, along with many other items. To register, please call 731-642-2941 or use the online link tiny.utk.edu/joMaB.

The “Masquerade Experience the Frenzy Jewelry and Accessories Sale” will be back and better than ever with both an online and live experience.  The two-day live event is set for Wednesday and Thursday, April 28 and 29 at Henry County Medical Center.  The online event will be hosted Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 30. The company caters only to hospital auxiliary groups across the south and they are experts at showcasing large volumes of accessories, making a win-win proposal to all involved.  Masquerade will have many new items in stock this year including purses, wallets, jewelry, scarves, key chains,

The 70th Annual National Day of Prayer, May 6th, 2021, will have a profound significance for our country.  The theme for 2021 is Lord Pour Out Your Love, Life, and Liberty, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the God of our Fathers in reverence for his Holy name. We have chosen our theme from 2 Corinthians 3:17, where it says, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” We invite you to join us at the Carroll County Airport on Thursday, May 6th at 8 am, as we pray for