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The Atkins-Porter Neighborhood Association and Keep Paris/Henry County Beautiful will be holding a Spring Litter Pick-Up in the neighborhood from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 10. Meet at the dog park for muffins and juice before heading out for the clean up. Bring gloves if you can. Pick up sticks and trash bags will […]

The Paris-Henry County Heritage Center will host a free Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 3-7 on Sunday, April 4. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 2 p.m. at the Heritage Center at 614 N. Poplar St. in Paris. The children must be accompanied by adults.Bring your own basket (no plastic bags). Everyone

All West Tennessee Counties are open for Covid-19 vaccines for ALL Adults 18 and over. Anyone who wishes to book an appointment can do so at COVID19.tn.gov or 866-442-5301.

Murray State University’s Watershed Studies Institute (WSI) and the Friends of Land Between the Lakes are teaming up once again to host a Spring BioBlitz at Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area from April 1 – May 31, 2021. This citizen science activity invites participants to visit Land Between the Lakes to document

The University of Tennessee at Martin will open fully in person for students who attend the university in fall 2021. The in-person opening for fall semester applies to the main campus and the university’s five regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville and Ripley. “We’ve learned to operate the university safely in this pandemic, and

The temporary closure of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry due to Mississippi River floodwaters has been extended to about March 30. The ferry has been closed since March 4, when floodwaters covered the Kentucky landing in Hickman Harbor. The ferry is normally forced to close when the Cairo gauge reaches about 44 ft. The river had dropped

Attention potential Farmers Market vendors: There will be a meeting March 30, 2021 at the Enoch Building at 5:30pm for anyone interested in learning more about being a vendor at the Farmers Market in 2021. This includes all produce vendors as well as anyone making homemade/handmade crafts.

Rural West Tennessee counties are now booking appointments for all Tennesseans ages 16 and up for COVID-19 vaccinations. Individuals 16 and older may call the 1-866-442-5301to find a site that offers the Pfizer vaccine. (Individuals under age 18 must have parental consent) You must be 18 and older to receive the Moderna vaccine. The Henry

The Northwest Tennessee Photography Club is hosting its semi-annual photo contest. All entries must be submitted by April 1, 2021. Cash prizes are available for first, second and third place, and nine of the winning images will be selected for the Photo Showcase at Discovery Park. Check out their website for more details nwtnphotoclub.com.

As Henry County Medical Center relaxes its visitation policy, the HCMC Medical Clinics and some of the ancillary services announce updated policies following the same guidelines. At the HCMC Diagnostic Center, Only ONE support person per OB Ultrasound patient if needed will be allowed in the Center. To protect all patients, no one under the