As 2023 begins, so does the Paris-Henry County Arts Council’s first activity for the new year. For the previous two years, the Arts Council has sponsored a writing competition for authors living in Henry County. Aimed to be a creative outlet during COVID, the idea of continuing the contest as a permanent event became apparent […]
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Golden Pond, Kentucky – The Friends of Land Between the Lakes is excited to announce that the Woodlands Nature Station will host bald eagle viewing cruises and van tours for the public in January and February 2023. The eagle tours will give visitors a chance to view these majestic birds in their natural habitat within
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Union City, Tenn.—Discovery Park of America and Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge will host the 2023 Tennessee Junior Duck Stamp Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. The dinner is sponsored in part by Obion County Tourism, Ducks Unlimited and the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge. Winners will receive two free tickets to Discovery
Shepherd’s Table, at the First Presbyterian Church Of Paris, will begin serving meals in the Fellowship Hall dining room style on Thursday, January 5th, from 4:30until 6:15pm. The church is located next to the Post Office in downtown Paris at 105 S. Market St. in Paris. The meals have been available curbside only due to
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When: January & February, Wednesdays through Saturdays. Two tours offered, 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Each tour lasts ~2 ½ hours. Parties of 5 or less per tour. Where: Reelfoot NWR, 4343 Hwy 157, Union City, TN 38261. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour. Cost: FREE Why: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/reelfoot/visit-us/activities/birding Reservations/additional information: 731-538-2481, Monday-Saturday from 8am-4pm.
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Natasha Milteer, John’s sister, is a graduate of Volunteer State Community College. She worked hard taking online courses and has earned an Associate of Science Teaching degree. She currently works as the Science Lab Facilitator at Innovation Academy/ Springfield Middle School in Robertson County. She hopes to begin working on her Bachelor’s Degree in 2023.
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A new Christmas tradition in Paris is the Annual Tim Alsobrooks Free Christmas Movie at the Parisian Theatre. A large crowd gathered to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas starring Jim Carrey as everyone’s favorite bad guy. The event was sponsored by The Peddler ADvantage and Forever Communications. Tim Alsobrooks, who was
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Paris, TN – The Paris Board of Public Utilities and the Historic Atkins-Porter Neighborhood Association (HAPNA) have partnered on a Christmas outing created for enjoyment of the community. The neighborhood’s Sixth Annual Gift of Light runs nightly through Sunday, January 1, 2023. “We are always delighted to partner with HAPNA for this event. Now in its sixth
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On July 15, 2022 NPR ran a story featuring our Woodland Nature Station’s red wolves. Red wolves are critically endangered, so much so that our 6 wolves (Jasper, Ember and their 4 pups, Piney Trace, Sugar and Ginger) make up 3% of the entire remaining population! Caring for this growing pack is important conservation work.
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The 2022 Edition of the Holly Jolly Electric Christmas Parade is ready to roll this Saturday evening, December 10. Sponsored by the Downtown Paris Association (DPA) and Michael Sargent-State Farm Agency, the parade kicks off at 5:00 pm, immediately following Santa’s Christmas Festival. Each year, the parade committee honors individuals and organizations by naming a
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