The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s Community Fund has established a Tornado Relief effort for those affected by last week’s storms. Henry County Emergency Management Director Ron Walkins estimates the need for Henry County’s relief efforts to be over $100,000. NWS Memphis confirmed the Henry County Tornado was an EF3 with winds 136-165 mph. …
MyRide is a volunteer assisted, door-through-door, transportation service for older adults (60+) who are no longer able to drive. It is a membership service and there is a cost per ride, but it is minimal. Volunteers are screened, background checked, and trained prior to taking their first ride. We need 10 volunteers to start the …
Everyone knows of the recent tornado outbreak our local communities have suffered, and they need our support! Joe Mahan Ford in Paris, TN is taking donations now through Saturday, December 18th at 5pm to be distributed locally on Sunday, December 19th, 2021. We are serving not only as a drop-off location but a pick-up location …
James Monroe Wilson, age 63 of Paris, TN, formerly of Mansfield, TN, died Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242. A graveside service will be held Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 4:00 pm at Bethlehem …
The Paris-Henry County Community Concert Band will hold a Christmas concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 12 at KPAC. The concert is dedicated to Carol Holden, who passed away recently. She was the wife of Band Director Michael Holden and was an instrumental part of the band.
The Toy Store at the Family Resource Center is open for business and will be through December 17. The Family Resource Center and The Shed are providing free toys to qualifying families at the Center at the Central Services Building at 55 Jones Bend Rd. Extended. Applicants for the toys must not be any other …
With the weather forecast clearing, Saturday, December 11th promises to provide a day full of festivities with the annual Christmas Festival in Downtown Paris! Activities include a concert by the Inman Middle School Chorus, readings of the Polar Express by the Arts Council, a free rockwall, free coffee for shoppers from 2:00-4:00 PM at Jack’s …
Patriots Community Kitchen and Democrats for Fun, Service and Action, will be hosting another Food Drive this weekend. We will be collecting food and toiletries for Mama’s Pantry and The Little Pantry on Saturday from 10-3 and Sunday from 11-3. We will be set up as a Drive thru at the Splash Park at the …
John Thomas “Tommy” Wright, age 92 of Scottsboro, AL, formerly of Henry County, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242. Visitation will be Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 10:30 am – 11:30 am at Ridgeway …