February 17, 2021

PHC Arts Council Extends Deadline for Writing Competition

Attention authors: You still have time to enter the Writing Competition sponsored by the PHC Arts Council. Deadline has been extended to Sunday, February 28. Just announced: Alive magazine will provide the first place prize money in the youth category and print an excerpt in their next available edition. Official rules are under the Events …

PHC Arts Council Extends Deadline for Writing Competition Read More »

Sporting Clay Tournament Set For Holly Fork

A Sporting Clay Tournament will be held Saturday, March 13, at Hollly Fork Shooting Range in Paris to benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Northwest Tennessee. Sponsors include Final Flight Outfitters, Tosh Farms and Security Bank & Trust. To register and for more info, call Barry Duncan at bduncan@fca.org or 731 446 1710.

Text To 911 Now Available In Henry County

Henry County 9-1-1 Director Mark Archer and the Emergency Communications District announced today that the 911 dispatch center has begun accepting text–to–9-1-1 service for Henry County. The announcement represents months of hard work on the part of Archer and the Emergency Communications staff. Archer said Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless customers can now send …

Text To 911 Now Available In Henry County Read More »

BPU Suspending Pre-Pay Disconnects Through Saturday

Due to the extreme arctic weather currently being experienced in Paris and Henry County, Paris BPU will be suspending pre-pay disconnects until Saturday, February 20, 2021. With temperatures forecasted to return to normal this weekend, all normal disconnect policies will resume on the 20th. The BPU main lobby will be open on Saturday from 10 …

BPU Suspending Pre-Pay Disconnects Through Saturday Read More »

City of Paris Government Updates Closures, Incoming Weather, Safety Precautions and Covid-19 Vaccine Info

Posted 2/16/2021: City of Paris offices and facilities will be closed again tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17.  This includes the business offices, landfill, animal shelter and civic center.   City sanitation routes will run on their regular Wednesday schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17. According to Ron Watkins, county emergency management director, “The National Weather Service is …

City of Paris Government Updates Closures, Incoming Weather, Safety Precautions and Covid-19 Vaccine Info Read More »

Steven J. McFarland

Steven J. McFarland, age 81 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in Paris. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  Memorial visitation will be Thursday, February 25, 2021, from 9:00 am – 10:45 am at Holy Cross Catholic …

Steven J. McFarland Read More »