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By Jan Anderson
You can find out local weather conditions
for Paris and Henry County by going to the ATTIC page.
JOB SEARCH New
Listings ************ Feb.26th
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buy something?
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Services 3/1/10
Freedom Fellowship will be having a Good Friday Easter worship
service (Friday Night April 2nd at 7:00 PM - Walker Ministries from Florida will
be in concert and Yahweh Drama Team of Puryear will be performing) Address is
508 E. Washington St. Paris, TN) A love offering will be taken and
refreshments will follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
Also, Easter Service will be at 10:30 Easter Sunday, Theme a New Beginning this
Easter, come and enjoy a wonderful time of worship and a life changing message.
An egg hunt will follow service for the kids.
First
Christian Church in downtown Paris will
be hosting the Community Holy Week Services this
year, March 29– April 2. The noon service will be held in the sanctuary
with different churches in charge each day. A meal will be served in
fellowship hall for a $4.00 donation.
Dedication 4/1/10
Ribbon Cutting (LPRF grant) new restrooms @ Memorial Park
10:00 AMWednesday April 14th
Dedication for Mr. Lowe @ McNeill Park Monday April 19th @
6:00 PM
Eatality 3/31/10
A
2 vehicle accident on Memorial Drive late Tuesday morning
resulted in the death of 50 year old Raymond Reeves of Paris. Reeves was
pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver involved in the
head-on collision was 59 year old Kathleen Ellis, also of Paris, who
was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital.
traffic had to be diverted around the
intersection of Memorial Dr. and Dogwood Drive while the scene was
cleared.
Concert 3/31/10
Award winning singer and entertainer Sammy Goldstein will
return home to Paris in April for "An Evening with Sammy Goldstein" at
the Lee School Academy for the Arts. The concert, which is set for Saturday,
April 17 at 7:00 p.m. will be held in the Lunchroom at Lee School with a
reception to follow.
Those who attended Goldstein's first fundraising concert at
the Lee Academy for the Arts recall "a charming, funny show with a big city
nightclub feel." Goldstein regularly performs on cruise ships and clubs in
New York City. His private event clients include Barbara Walters who said,
"Sammy's music can make any party come alive."
Goldstein is donating his time and will also have CD's
available for sale that night. All the proceeds from the concert and CD sales
will benefit the Lee Academy for the Arts. First Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) of Paris is proud to be the sponsor for this event. To learn more, visit
SammyGoldstein.com or hear an interview and some tunes with Goldstein in the
EarBook archives at MyParisMagazine.com
Event tickets are available at Jack Jones Flowers and Gifts
and Leach's Music in Downtown Paris and The Nest at 809 E. Wood St. Tickets are
$15 each, and may also be purchased from any Lee School Association board
member.
Hoof Beats of Hope3/30/10
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Hoof Beats of Hope Benefit Dinner & Auction
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Henry County Fairgrounds (Enoch
Building)
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Description
(Rib eye, Baked Potato, Salad, Roll & Homemade Dessert)
5:00 pm ~ 6:45 pm: Silent Auction
7:00 pm: Live Auction
Do not have to eat dinner to attend auction! Tickets
available from riders/volunteers or by calling Hoof
Beats/Jan at 782-6141(or message us here and we will be sure
to get tickets to you!)
Watch for upcoming photos of auction items! Hope to see you
on the 3rd.
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Library 3/28/10
W.G. Rhea Public Library will close to the
public at 5pm on April 8th for the Friends of the Library Friends Only Night
bar-b-que and booksale.
The library is usually open until 7pm on
Thursday nights.
Headquarters' 3/28/10
The 57th Annual World's Biggest Fish Fry officially got
underway Saturday morning with the dedication of the Fish Fry
souvenir booklet and the ribbon cutting at Fish Fry Headquarters.
This year's booklet was dedicated
to Riley Mohon, a Henry County native and local businessman who
owned Mohon, builder of hospital and laboratory furniture.
Named as Grand Marshall was David
Hicks.
This year's Fish Fry runs
from April 19 -24.
Also present for the dedication
and ribbon cutting were the Princess Hostess and her court as well as local
dignitaries such as County Mayor Brent Greer and City Mayor Sam Tharpe, county
and city commissioners and office holders.
Puryear
Lion's 3/11/10
The Puryear Lion's Club will be holding their 9th Annual country
ham breakfast March 27 in the Puryear Community Center. The All you can
eat breakfast is $6 and includes country ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits,
gravy, juice and coffee. The breakfast runs from 7am till 10am.
Local
Artists 3/11/10
Any choir or group interested in being chosen as one of the
four local artist
from 6:00 - 10:00 P.M. Applications may be picked up
at the Arts Council office
are to be returned to the same place. Late
applications will not be accepted.
For further information call 642-3955.
Henry
3/11/10
The
city of Henry, mayor and board of alderman met Tuesday night and agreed to
hire Nicholas Oatsvall as a full time police officer.
The position has been vacant since former officer James Thomas resigned
and moved out of town.
Oatsvall and his wife are natives of the area and are going to relocate
to Henry.
Police
Chief Mark Herndon and Mayor of Henry Joe Qualls took applications and went thru
the hiring process and decided Oatsvall was the best fit for the job.
At 31 years old, he is a recent graduate of the police
academy.
Oatsvall will work 40 hours per week at a starting pay of ten dollars per
hour.
The
board also approved some updates and removed some outdated language in the
alcoholic beverage ordinance.
Mayor Qualls said the ordinance is very old and the updates remove
sentences that state beer trucks can’t drive thru the city or citizens can’t
bring outside beer bought in other towns into the city.
Mayor Qualls said obviously these rules are from decades ago and are not
practical.
No changes were made concerning beer sales in Henry, which remains
prohibited.
In
other action last night, the board approved a resolution to continue with
the Tennessee Municipal League, or TML’s Risk Management Pool.
City Recorder Sonya Clayton and Mayor Joe Qualls explained the city has
been part of this for the last 25 years and all of the city’s insurance is
thru TML.
The resolution simply updates the agreement.
The
board also approved the purchase of new Quicken software for the office.
Sonya told the alderman she needed new software to do payroll taxes and
more and the old software program will be obsolete come May.
The board also heard from public works director Ed Bush who talked about
traded in the old tractor for a new lawn mower.
This item was tabled until April’s meeting to get budget numbers to see
if they can afford the lawn mower.
Puryear
3/10/10
The Puryear Beer Board approved a beer permit for Dickie Seaver Jr. and
Cliff Dibbel at the City Limits. The past owner died and one of the
partners will now take over the bar.
At the monthly meeting of the Puryear Mayor and board of Aldermen agreed to
change the time and day of next months meeting. The April meeting will be
held a day earlier, Monday April 12 at 7pm. The request was made by
Alderman Mackie Gallimore. A member of the Puryear Lions Club,
Gallimore made the request so the club could hold a final meeting about Puryear
Day events. Puryear Day will be Saturday, May 15.
In a report from the Puryear Fire Department it was reported that the fire
department had purchased a new hose washer. It was also reported that he
volunteer s had responded to 2 fires on Saturday, one on Jim Merrell Rd.,
where a generator fell from the fire truck. A white pick up truck was seen
to stop and pick up the generator which has not been returned. The
Puryear Volunteer Fire Department would like anyone with information to report
it to Puryear city hall or the Sheriffs hot line - no question ASKED.
Fund
Raiser 3/9/10
Care
Van3/9/10
Henry
County Medical Center will offer a health screening at
Vernon
Place, Public Housing Authority on Tuesday, March 9,
2010 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.
The
screening will take place in the MAIN OFFICE
located
on 917 Minor Street,
Free
finger stick Blood Sugars and Blood Pressures will be available.
Finger
stick Total Cholesterol tests will be offered for a minimal fee of $3.00 or a
Lipid Panel for $10.00 each.
Results
will be available at the time of the screening.
Fasting for 8 hours is required for an accurate
result
Please make plans to attend.
Census
3/9/10
The
Henry County Census Committee will have a media conference to kick off local
2010 Census efforts at 9 am on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Paris-Henry
County Chamber of Commerce office, 2508 East Wood Street, Paris.
Carl
Holder, CEO of the Henry County Alliance, is serving as chairman of the Henry
County Census Committee. He will be joined by other committee members and
representatives from the US Census, who will provide information about the
count as well as employment opportunities.
Holder
said “The major reason for insuring a proper count is that population is the
basis for the annual distribution of over $300 billion in federal funds, as
well as significant amounts of state funds shared with local governments.”
City
Commission 3/5/10
A bus stop in Paris on it's way to Nashville and Memphis
will soon be available to local citizens, that according to Paris City
Manager Jack Tarkington. Tarkington stated at Thursday evening's
Commission meeting that Anchor Trailways had made a test run through Paris
in January with a full size tour bus. The bus will make the Fuel Pro on
Tyson Ave a bus stop that, according to Tarkington, is scheduled to
begin in April, no later than May.
News on the proposed new city park across from the Post Office in downtown Paris
was not as promising. City Attorney Fred Mclean, who has been researching
toe title to the land said Thursday that construction of the park cannot begin
until title and other legal title claims are cleared and the hope to have the
park ready by the World Biggest Fish fry at the end of April will not in all
probability be possible.
Dana
3/4/10
Dana Supplying Propshafts for First Volkswagen Pickup Truck
announced today that it has begun supplying
propshafts for Volkswagen's all-new midsize pickup truck,
the 2010 Amarok.
Available in two- and four-wheel-drive versions, the
four-door, double-cab Amarok is powered by two turbocharged
direct-injection common-rail diesel
engines. =3D3FThe pickup truck launched in South America
early this year and will also be sold in Europe, Russia, Australia, and
South Africa. =3D3FA
single-cab version is scheduled for release in the first
half of 2011.
"Dana's longstanding relationship with Volkswagen has
allowed us to integrate
our engineering into the development of this vehicle,
creating the best
possible product designs for the customer," said Harro
Burmann, president of Dana South America. "Dana has had a presence in
Argentina for more than 50 years, equipping us to provide localized engineering,
testing, and validation
support in addition to our manufacturing center in Buenos
Aires."
The lightweight design of Spicer Life Series=3D3F
propshafts provide greater
performance, ride, and handling. =3D3FThe steel propshaft
utilizes Dana's
magnetic-arc welding technology, which ensures precise
component orientation,
substantially improving initial propshaft balance
characteristics.
=3D3FStaked-and-centered cardan universal joints eliminate
unwanted looseness
and provide a smoother, high-speed dynamic performance.
=3D3F
"Our engineers have developed products to help
Volkswagen break into the
midsize truck market by ensuring that on- and off-road
drivers experience a
smooth and quiet ride on diverse terrains," said Dana
Chief Technical Officer
George Constand. =3D3F"As the sole independent
driveshaft manufacturer in the
South American region, Dana has the global engineering
expertise to
contribute to Volkswagen's first pickup truck
platform."
Dana's propshafts were put to the ultimate test as the
Volkswagen Amarok
served as the official support vehicle to the Dakar Rally,
an annual off-road
automobile race, held in the Andes Mountains Jan. 1-17,
2010. =3D3FSince 1978,
amateur and professional drivers have participated in this
off-road race,
crossing dunes, mud, camel grass, and rocks in daily stages
that vary from
short distances up to 560=3D3Fmiles each.
Dana will manufacture the propshafts at its facility in
Buenos Aries,
Argentina, and ship them to Volkswagen's facility nearby.
About Dana Holding Corporation
Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts;
and structural,
sealing, and thermal-management products; as well as
genuine service parts.
=3D3FThe company's customer base includes virtually every
major vehicle
manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle,
and off-highway
markets. =3D3FBased in Maumee, Ohio, the company
employs approximately 24,000
people in 26 countries and reported 2009 sales of $5.2
billion. =3D3FFor more
information, please visit www.dana.com.
SOURCE Dana Holding Corporation
Downtown
Grant 3/3/10
Commissioner
The
selected communities are: Celina, Erwin,
Jefferson City
, Martin,
Milan
,
Mt.
Pleasant
,
Monterey
,
Paris
, Selmer and Sweetwater.
“Tennessee
Downtowns represents a valuable opportunity for communities to receive
meaningful assistance for revitalizing their central business districts, which
serve as a foundation for sustainable economic development,” Commissioner
Kisber said. “We applaud the selected communities for their initiative and
look forward to partnering with them through this unique improvement
process.”
The
10 selected communities are each home to downtown commercial districts
established at least 50 years ago and have demonstrated their readiness to
organize efforts for downtown revitalization based on the successful “Main
Street Four-Point Approach to
Downtown Revitalizationtm.”
The highly competitive selection process was based on five core criteria:
historic resources, need (economic and physical), demonstrated local effort,
overall presentation and probability of success.
Tennessee Downtowns is part of ECD’s Tennessee
Main Street Program and will award reimbursable innovation project grants of
up to $15,000 to participating communities. The successful applicants will
also receive an 18-month program of technical assistance, which includes
training on downtown revitalization and historic preservation, an introductory
site visit and attendance at a two-day downtown revitalization workshop.
Program directors in
Tennessee Main Street
communities will also mentor and assist Tennessee Downtowns in their
revitalization efforts.
“Investing
in a vibrant central business district is not only smart for communities,
it’s imperative in a successful long-term growth strategy,” said Rick
Meredith, assistant commissioner of Community Development at ECD. “Tennessee
Downtowns will give the participating communities a roadmap and I congratulate
them on reaching this significant milestone in their development.”
“We
at the Tennessee Main Street Program are so excited to be sharing the
resources of the Main Street Four Point Approachtm
with a greater
number of our historic communities,” said Kimberly Nyberg, director of the
Tennessee Main Street Program. “I am confident that each of our Tennessee
Downtowns will see a strong return on their investment of time and resources,
and we look forward to being a part of that investment.”
Main Street
revitalization is a comprehensive, incremental, self-help economic strategy
that also focuses on developing public-private partnerships to enhance
community livability and job
creation, while
maintaining the historic character of the district. For information about the
Main Street Program and the Main Street Four Point Approachtm,
visit http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/about-main-street/.
Tennessee
’s
Main Street
program provides communities with technical assistance and guidance in
developing long-term strategies that promote economic growth and development.
The program provides information and assistance in forging public networking
and training opportunities for downtown commercial districts.
State
Parks 3/4/10
Governor
Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Commissioner Jim Fyke announced the results of a University of Tennessee
study that quantifies the significant positive impact Tennessee State Parks have
on the state’s economy. The study indicates Tennessee State Parks pump
millions of dollars into local economies and create thousands of jobs.
“Our
nationally recognized state parks provide Tennesseans with invaluable resources
for recreation, protect the landscapes and cultural sites that make our state
special, and now we have data that validates what we’ve long known −
they also provide economic engines and jobs in some of our most rural
communities,” said Bredesen. “I’m pleased to see the results of this
research, which supports our belief that Tennessee State Parks strongly support
local economies.”
The study,
titled, “Economic Impacts of Tennessee’s State Parks,” was conducted by
the University of Tennessee Human Dimensions Research Lab in the Institute of
Agriculture. It concluded that in FY2008-2009, Tennessee State Parks
visitors directly spent $725.2 million on items such as food, gas, lodging and
activities for visits to state parks, financing nearly 12,000 jobs in Tennessee
communities. Additionally, the study indicates that for every dollar spent
on trips to Tennessee State Parks, an additional $1.11 of economic activity was
generated, resulting in $1.5 billion in total industry output. That brings
the total number of jobs supported by state parks in Tennessee to more than
18,600. Indirect business taxes from state park visitors were estimated at
$106.3 million.
According to
the study, state parks also play a role in reducing physical and mental health
costs and increasing overall productivity, while increasing the state’s
attractiveness to industries and individuals looking to relocate in an area rich
in natural amenities.
“Our
award-winning Tennessee State Parks offer a variety of no-cost and low-cost
recreational opportunities and cost effective accommodations,” said Fyke.
“We’re pleased to have such an important role in helping to make Tennessee
such an attractive place to live, work and play.”
The
complete economic impact study is available on the Environment and Conservation
Web site at www.tnstateparks.com/economic_impact.
The
economic impact study was conducted for inclusion in Tennessee’s comprehensive
outdoor recreation plan, which will guide outdoor recreation priorities over the
next 10 years. The recreation plan,
which is titled, “Tennessee 2020,”
is in the final stages of completion after significant public input, and will be
available in the coming weeks.
Tennessee's
53 state parks offer diverse natural, recreational and cultural experiences for
individuals, families, or business and professional groups.
State park features range from pristine natural areas to 18-hole
championship golf courses. For a
free brochure about Tennessee State Parks, call toll free 1-888-867-2757. For
additional information, visit the Web site at www.tnstateparks.com.
Helping
Hand 3/3/10
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The record high was broken at the Henry County
Helping Hand Radio Auction on Tuesday. $7,201 was the daily
total bringing the year to date total to $ 264,590 which surpassed the
record total to date in 2004 and there is one more day to go on
Wednesday. Tune in to WTPR AM 710 at 12:30 pm for the final day
of the auction.
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St.
Patrick Day 3/3/10
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive lunch! Menu
includes Irish Baked Potato Bar, Shamrock Garden Salad, Leprechaun Dessert
& Drink.
$8.00 donation - dine in or carry out.
Call 731-642-3181 for tickets or more information.
First Christian Church is located @ 101 S. Poplar St., downtown Paris
Relay
for Life 3/3/10
A
reminder about the indoor yard sale that we will be having this Saturday, March
6th from 8 am to 2 pm. It will be held at the Wallin Hardware building on
the court square (100 North Market Street).
Helping
Hand 3/2/10
| Monday at the Henry County Helping Hand
Radio Auction saw another $3,511 added to bring the year to date total
to $257,388. Two more days of the auction can be heard on WTPR AM 710.
Auction begins at 12:30 pm. Attend in person at the Enoch Building
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Ag
News
AG
News from Ranson Goodman
Manage
Grass Pastures to Reduce Effects of Fecue Endophyte
Grass management can be key to the
performance of beef cattle according to a livestock expert with University of
Tennessee Extension. With warm weather on the
way, producers should be diligent.
The endophyte in fescue decreases the
performance of beef cattle, however its detrimental effects can be reduced by
improving grass management practices, says Professor Clyde Lane, Jr., of the
University of Tennessee Animal Science Department.
“When outdoor temperatures rise above
80 degrees, fungus in fescue starts to severely affect the performance of beef
cattle,” Lane says. “The key to improved performance is reducing the
amount of the fungus animals consume, which can be reduced by allowing the
cattle to graze other grass species, incorporating other grasses or legumes in
the pasture, or by keeping the grass immature.”
Lane recommends producers keep
approximately 30 percent clover in pastures. “The clover improves pasture
quality and also serves to dilute the amount of fescue with the fungus
available to animals,” he said.
The cattle management expert also
recommends providing other grasses such as Bermuda grass or summer annuals for
animals to graze during hot weather. “Because these species do not contain
the fungus, the animals' performance is not reduced,” he says.
Animals should be provided a quality
free-choice mineral that contains an adequate amount of copper (usually 1750
ppm or slightly greater). Research has shown that a copper deficiency along
with antagonistic minerals such as sulfur in the forage can make the problems
with endophyte worse.
“Be sure that the animals have
constant access to the mineral by moving the mineral feeder as the animals are
moved. Also make certain the animals do not run out of mineral,” Lane
cautions. Producers should monitor the level of mineral consumed by their
cattle to ensure that the animals are consuming an adequate amount.
Lanes says producers can guard against
the fungus with rotational grazing and clipping pastures to keep the fescue
plants immature. “Producers with fungus-infected fescue pastures can reduce
the effects of the fungus by keeping the grass in a young vegetative stage.
Since the highest level of endophyte concentration is in the seed and in the
leaf sheath (where the blade attaches to the stem), the level of endophyte
consumed can be reduced by preventing the fescue plants from reaching this
level of maturity.” Lane said.
For more information, contact the Henry County UT
Extension Service or visit the Web site http://utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/
to download publications and educational materials.
Helping Hand 3/1/10
Saturday was a
banner day at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction. The
partners of the Henry County Medical Center, HCMC Auxillary, Henry County
Nursing Home, Henry County Ambulance Service, Henry County Home Health and
Hospice and Henry County Wellness Center provided
the items and raised $6,270 bringing the year to date total to $253,877 which is
about $3,000 over the total for 2009. The 2010 auction will come to a
close Wednesday, March 3rd.
Artist
Showcase 3/1/10
There were 91 works of art displayed at Sunday's 25th
Annual Community Artists Showcase. 44 were from adults and 3 were
submitted by youths.
Categories included oil/ acrylic, water color, drawing, mixed media,
sculpture and fiber.
The artwork is on display at the W.G. Rhea Public Library during regular
operating hours.
Gong
Show 2/26/10
The Gong Show To benefit the Boys
& Girls Club.
Outside Bar (to use for judges table)
and
Rubber Chickens Various
hats
Orange life vest, Various
helmets
Wigs ,Kazoo, tambourines, etc
ANYTHING OVERSIZED AND SILLY!!
--
Lisa S. Rhodes
Nellen/Jones Public Relations
Home of PARIS! Magazine and MyParisMagazine.com
703 Walnut Street Paris, TN 38242
731-363-
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Tickets ($10) go on sale Thursday, Feb
25 at Lakeway IGA and Foundation Bank
or from any Boys and Girls Club Board
Member
Helping
Hand 2/26/10
The total for Helping Hand Thursday was
$6,074 bringing the year to date total to $243,280. March 3rd is the
last day for the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction and is
"open to anyone day" so if you have not had an opportunity to
participate Wednesday, March 3 is your day. This Saturday is Henry
County Medical Center Day and they will serve chili and all the fixings
for $5 from 11 am until 1 pm. All proceeds go to Helping Hand.
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Henry County Medical Center will be selling
chili, pimento cheese sandwiches and drink for $5 at the
Helping Hand auction this Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00
pm. All proceeds benefit the Henry County Helping Hand. Come
on out to the Enoch Building for lunch and hand around for the
auction that begins at 12:00 noon.
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Founder's
Day 2/26/10
On Sunday, February 28,
2010, Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, at 216 East Church
Street, will celebrate its annual Founder’s Day. The program will be
held during the regular morning worship services at 11:00 a.m. The theme
is “The AME Church: Built On a Solid Rock – Then and Now”.
The
speaker for the program is Dr. C. Robert Finch. Finch accepted
Christ as his Lord and Savior at the young age of twelve at his home Church, St.
John AME Church in Winchester, TN under the pastorate of Rev. L C. Adkins.
Rev.
Finch enjoyed a successful secular career path. He worked as a
Corporate Manager/Executive for three corporations and one large insurance
conglomerate: Cutter Laboratories - Production Manager; Goody Products- Shift
Production Manager; American General Insurance - Regional Sales Manager; and
Brock Candy Company- Superintendent.
Elder
Finch holds a BS, AS, M. Div. and PhD. He has pastured churches in
Lynnville, TN, Pulaski, TN, Fayetteville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, and in Memphis,
TN.
Appointed Presiding Elder
by Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie in 2004, Rev. Finch and his wife Linda are the
parents of three children: Christopher, LaChanda, and lan; and are the
grandparents of twelve.
Helping
Hand 2/25/10
| $6,215 was raised Wednesday at the
Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction by the VanDyke, Springhill
and Routon Communities. The year to date total is now $237,204. |
Reception
2/25/10
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Paris
Henry
County Arts Council
cordially
invites you to their 25th
Annual Community Artist Showcase
Recognition
of Artists
And
Public
Reception
Sunday
February 28, 2010
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University
Singers 2/25/10
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The Bethel University Singers have been
invited to be a part of the Masterworks Festival Chorus at
Carnegie hall in New York City on Monday, Feb. 22. The
group’s director, Dr. Beth Everett, has been chosen to
be one of the professional soloists who will accompany the
chorus. The New York City Chamber Orchestra will also
accompany.
The Masterworks Festival Chorus event will, in part,
commemorate the centennial of the University of Southern
Mississippi. Under the direction of Southern Mississippi
Choral Activities Director Dr. Gregory Fuller, the concert
will feature a new work entitled “An American Requiem”
and a Mozart Mass. Manhattan Concert Productions is
coordinating the event.
The Bethel University Singers will depart for the New York
trip on Feb. 19. They will spend two days in rehearsals
and will have the opportunity to attend a Broadway show
before their performance on Feb. 22
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Helping
Hand 2/24/10
Tuesday at the Helping Hand Radio Auction $3,475 was brought
in from items sold Paris
Community of Christ Church, Paris BPU, Project Help and Wal
Mart. The year to date total is now $230,989. The auction may be heard daily
exclusively on WTPR AM 710.
BPU
2/24/10
The Paris Board of Public Utilities approved spending a
little over $90,000 for regulators in the industrial substation down by
the lake. The regulators are made in Jackson TN by Siemens, which
the board appreciated, since they were made here and not out side of the
country.
Customers have seen 8 decreases in TVA rates over the last few months but
General Manager John Etheridge stated that would stop since TVA will no
longer be giving monthly fuel adjustments.
Etheridge also told the board that the electric department was in 'good shape'
with a 13% increase in kilowatt hour sales for the month of January. The
cost per hour was down from last year. The water department was running
even in sales compared to last year while the waste department had spent money
on training and new equipment.
Running fiber optics continues with lines down Hwy 79 and also over to Benton
County toward Big Sandy
and the Paris Landing substation.
This month BPU
installed 6 heat pumps, 3 electric and 1 gas unit.
Helping
Hand 2/24/10
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Monday's total at the Henry County Helping Hand
Radio Auction was $44,494. The year to date total is now $227,510.
Listen everyday to the auction at 710 AM WTPR or attend in person
inside the Enoch Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Auction
begins at 12:30 pm Monday through Friday and at 12:00 noon on
Saturdays.
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Paris
Housing Corp 2/23/10
The Paris
Housing Corporation will meet Tuesday,
February 23, 2010 at 5:15
p.m. at City
Hall with Randy Nelson and Karen Holder of Nelson Thornton, PC
to get the board’s direction on submittal for a homeownership program.
They will
inform the board
about the 2010 Housing Trust Fund Grant Round due in March.
Weather
Awareness 2/23/10
Spring is rapidly approaching and it is time once again to
observe Severe Weather Awareness Week.
r Awareness Week, Feb 22-27.
County
Wide Mass Choir 2/23/10
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-An interest
meeting for a County Wide Mass Choir in preparation for a Word Network
Television Production with Paris Native Dr. Bobby Jones will be
held on Tuesday February 23rd at 7pm at Henry
County High School Commons area. All members of local
church choirs are urged to attend |
Cancellation
2/23/10
The Housing Board of Adjustments
and Appeals regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, February 23, 2010 has been
cancelled due to lack of business.
Helping
Hand 2/22/20
The total for the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction Saturday
was $6650. The in house night auction with Auctioneers Doug Taylor
and Junior Staggs doing the honors brought in another $2245 for a
day total of $8,895. All the items Saturday were brought in by the Educators
of the PSSD and Henry County Schools. The year to date total
is now $223,020. The items for Monday's auction will be provided by UT
Supporters, Paris Elks Lodge, Forever Friends Animal Sanctuary, Eiffel Gardens
and The Dialysis Center. The Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is aired
daily on WTPR AM 710 beginning at 12:30 pm Monday through Friday and at 12:00
noon on Saturdays.
Art
Council 2/22/1o
The
Paris Henry County Arts Council presents the 25th Annual Arts
Showcase with a reception on Sunday February 28th at 2pm at W. G.
Rhea Library, 400 W. Washington St., Paris, TN. This year’s Artist Showcase
will feature 91 entries from 46 artists. The show will run from Sunday February
28th thru Wednesday March 24th. The public can vote on a
People’s Choice Award during that month. For further information check the
website at www.phcarts
.
Helping
Hand 2/20/10
| The total from Friday's Henry
County Helping Hand Radio Auction was $8,514 bringing the year to date
total to $114,125. |
Beer
Board 2/20/10
The Paris Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved 2
requests for class B on/off premises beer permits Thursday.
Jr.'s Silver Dollar will be a new business located at the Pop A Top location on
Brewer St.
The second beer permit
was issued to Helena Garcia of West Memphis Arkansas where she currently operates
a restaurant and bar.
Lalo's Mexican Grill will be located in the old Foster's building on Wood
St. According to the owner they are awaiting the approval of their liquor
license and will be open for business within the month.
Press Conference
2/18/10
On July 18, 2009 at
approx. 3am Henry County Sheriff's office received a call from 1410 Wimberly
Rd. The caller reported that her husband was bleeding and she didn't know
what was wrong with him. The caller also reported that the power to the
house was out. When ambulance personnel and deputies arrived on the scene
they discovered Gary French lying on the living room floor bleeding from head wounds.
From investigation it was learned that an unknown assailant or assailant had
entered the house without waking French who was sleeping on the couch, nor his
wife.
French was
transported to Henry County Medical Center where he was flown to Vanderbilt and
eventually died from his injuries.
"The Henry
County Sheriff's office and he Tennessee Bureau of Investigations have worked
hundreds of hours trying to find the person or persons who committed this heinous
crime, " stated Sheriff Belew.
From what little information can be released at this time it appears that
French, owner of Family Amusement Co. based in Paris, providing amusement games
in convince stores and restaurants, was a family oriented
person with no known enemies and rarely went out in public. The person or
persons who committed this crime were very meticulous in preparing to commit
and committing the crime The person's) left very
little trace evidence at the scene but some evidence was found at the
scene and on Mr. French himself.
The Henry County
Sheriff's Office, the TBI and the French family need your help in
capturing the person(s) responsible for the death of Gary French. The
French family has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of their loved
one. The District Attorney's office upon request of the family will be requesting
additional reward through the Governor's office.
During the press conference
Belew stated that he does not believe that local citizens are in any danger from
the assailant. The investigation is on going.
If you have any
information please call the sheriff's office at 642-1672, the Henry County Hot
Line at 642-0929 or the TBI at 731-984-6600 or 1-800-TBIFIND-
Citizens
Comments 2/17/10
During the citizen's Comments portion of the County Commission meeting Tuesday
evening a local plumber voiced his objections to not using local contractors but
volunteers and inmate labor to do the plumbing in the new Henry County Emergency
Services Complex down at the Lake. The gentleman told commissioners that
they needed professionals to install the plumbing which will be buried under the
thick concrete floors of the building. Commissioners had no comment.
Also on the agenda was a resolution not to support but to repeal state
mandated quotas on the number of children that are committed into state
custody. "Each case should be based on it own merits and not on
saving the state money," explained Juvenile Judge Vicki Snyder.
Helping
Hand 2/16/10
| Tuesday at the Henry County Helping
Hand Radio Auction the total was $3198. The new year to date total is
$196,426. Wednesday the items will be provided by Country Club
Estates,Nelson and Shady Grove, Sunny Side, Country Wood and Scenic
Hills. Tune in to WTPR AM 710 at 12:30 pm or attend in person at the
Enoch Building inside the Henry County Fairgrounds. |
County
Commission 2/17/10
The Henry County Commission had a short agenda at Tuesday's regular monthly
meeting but the courtroom at the courthouse was full due to several groups -
Leadership Henry County and Boys & Girls Club.
Judge Vicki Snyder was
the spokesperson for the Clubs which will meet in the Central Community Services
Center after school as well as in the summers. The group plans to begin at
the beginning of this upcoming school year. The mentoring group will focus
on the importance of family, school and community. According
to Snyder the most dangerous times for children are 3pm to 7pm when they are
most likely to be at home alone and unsupervised. there are over 150 children
already signed up for the program which will start small K through 6th grade and
eventually offer mentoring through the high school level. They will help
with home work, offer computer classes, arts & crafts. The program
will cost $10 per child a year with clanships available. The group
has already raised$52,000 in 6 month with another big fund raiser plan on March
13 at K-PAC- The Gong Show.
"This program is designed to provide our children a safe place to be
instead of roaming the streets," stated the judge.
Loyal
Patriot Award 2/17/10
The Loyal Patriot Award was presented to Captain Charles Hodge at the County
Commission meeting Tuesday evening. Hodge received award for
his 30 years of services to the community as a member of
the Paris Fire Department.
Helping
Hand 2/16/10
The total Monday for the Henry County Helping
Hand Radio Auction was $3,436 bringing the yea
Care
Van 2l16/10
Henry
County Medical Center will offer health screenings at Taste of Zion, located at
the Central School, 55 Jones Bend Road Ext. Paris, TN
on
Saturday, February
20, 2010
from
12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
The
screening will take place inside the building.
Free
finger stick Blood Sugars, Osteoporosis and Blood Pressures will be available.
Finger
stick Total Cholesterol tests will be offered for a minimal fee of $3.00 or a
Lipid Panel for $10.00 each.
Results
will be available at the time of the screening.
Fasting for 6 hours is required for an accurate
result
Director
of Schools 2/13/10
The Henry County Board of Education will begin contract negotiations with Sam
Miles, formerly of Springville, for the position of Director of Schools .
Miles was one of the final top two top choices. The board made their
final selection at Thursday's board meeting. The position has been vacant since
former Director of Schools Rick Kriesky resigned in June.
Helping
Hand 2/13/10
Friday at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction they had 30 slates of
items that brought a total of $4,569. The year to date total is now $163,738.
Saturday the First United Methodist Church will have a daytime auction that will
begin at 12:00 noon on WTPR AM 710 and then at 6:30 pm there will an in house
auction at the Enoch Building at the Enoch Building and will include a silent
auction. There will also be a soup kitchen that will open at 11:00 am and
be open till all the soup, chili and other treats are sold.
Valentine's
Day 2/13/10
Using
nature as your backdrop, the most romantic way to spend this Valentine’s Day
is at a Tennessee State Park. All
eight state park restaurants will be open Valentine’s Day weekend, serving
romantic Valentine’s Day meals and five state park inns will offer special
overnight packages.
If
you just can’t wait to spend time with that special someone, five state park
restaurants will offer Valentine’s Day dinners on Saturday, Feb. 13, including
David Crockett State Park, Henry Horton State Park, Natchez Trace State Park,
Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing.
For
the traditional romanticist, seven state park restaurants will open for
Valentine’s Day on Sunday, Feb. 14, including Cumberland Mountain State Park,
David Crockett State Park, Fall Creek Falls, Montgomery Bell, Natchez Trace
State Park, Paris Landing and Pickwick Landing.
A
romantic candlelight dinner package for two runs from $29.90 to $42.95,
depending on the location. Prices do not include beverage, tax and gratuity.
Dinner reservations are available from 5 p.m. until closing at the eight
Tennessee State Park’s restaurants listed below.
For reservations or additional information, please contact the parks
directly at:
§
Cumberland
Mountain State Park
(931) 484-7186
§
David
Crockett State Park (Lawrenceburg)
(931) 762-9541
§
Fall
Creek Falls State Park
(423) 881-5241
§
Henry
Horton State Park
(931) 364-2222
§
Montgomery
Bell State Park
(615) 797-3101
§
Natchez
Trace State Park
(731) 968-8176
§
Paris
Landing State Park
(731) 642-4311
§
Pickwick
Landing State Park
(731) 689-3135
If
you want to treat your Valentine to a romantic overnight stay, the following
Tennessee State Park inns are offering a variety of packages, including
Valentine’s dinner for two and other amenities.
Prices for one- or two-night packages vary, depending on the location.
For reservations or additional information, please contact the inn
directly at:
§
Fall
Creek Falls State Park
(800) 250-8610
§
Henry
Horton State Park
(800) 250-8612
§
Montgomery
Bell State Park
(800) 250-8613
§
Paris
Landing State Park
(800) 250-8614
§
Pickwick
Landing State Park
(800) 250-8615
Helping
Hand 2/12/10
|
Bunns Community, Fairview Baptist Church, The
World's Biggest Fish Fry and Project Graduation donated the items for
the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction Thursday and raised $3,871
advancing the year to date total to $159,169. Listen to the auction on
WTPR AM 710 beginning at 12:30 pm Monday through Friday and at
12:00 noon on Saturdays.
|
Hello
Dolly 2/12/10
Tickets go on sale this week for this
year’s HCHS Thespian production of Hello Dolly,
scheduled for Feb. 25, 26, and 27 at 7:00
pm at the Krider Performing Arts Center. One
of the longest running musical comedies
in history, it was adapted by Michael Stewart
from Thornton Wilder’s play The
Matchmaker, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
The musical version won 10 Tony Awards
with Carol Channing in the lead role, and has
enjoyed several revivals since it opened
on Broadway in l964. It was also made into a
movie with Barbara Streisand and Walter
Mathau, nominated for Best Picture in 1969.
The setting is the turn of the century in
Yonkers, New York where Dolly Levi, an
ambitious widow with a talent for
matchmaking, decides to manipulate one of her
wealthy clients, hay and feed store owner
Horace Vandergelder, into proposing marriage
to none other than herself. A few other
love matches are arranaged along the way as
Dolly meddles her way through New York
City.
Several well known musical numbers from
the show will have you humming to the notes
of the 8-piece orchestra under the
direction of Joy Stubblefield. Titles such as “Hello
Dolly”, “It Takes a Woman”, “When
the Parade Passes By”, “So Long Dearie”, and
“It Only Takes A Moment” will be sung
and danced by a cast of 25 under the direction of
Linda Wilson Miller and Jeremy
O’Neal.
The cast includes the following HCHS
theater and vocal music students: Hailey
Townsend as the irrepressible Dolly Levi;
Patrick McEntire as widowed half-a-
millionaire Horace Vandergelder; Caitlin
Lewellen as Irene Molloy, hat shop owner and
potential match for Vandergelder; Kelsey
Collins as her vivacious assistant Minnie Fay;
Jason Wade and Adam Buczyna as
Vandergelder’s naďve employees and eligible bachelors, Cornelius Hackle and
Barnaby Tucker; Mary Grace Stockdale as his young
neice Ermengarde; Jay Taylor as her
struggling artist/fiancée Ambrose Kemper; Amanda Prevost as Ernestina Money, a
rejected candidate for the future Mrs. Vandergelder; and
Eric Ofinowicz as Rudolph Reisenweber,
the distinguished head waiter at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant.
The cast is rounded out by the following
chorus members who double in minor roles:
Carrie Dean, Alyssa Hassell, Brittney
Noble, Beth Operia, Jessica St. John, Erin Stevens, Alexis Ward, Madi Whitfield,
Brandon Covington, Nathan Foster, Clayton Greer, Jacob Montgomery, Martin
Moreno, Ryan Ormandy, Matt Steele, and Taylor Townsend.
The detailed sets designed by Ken
Alexander will be handled by stage manager Jacob
Montgomery, assisted by Prop Mgr.
Elizabeth Cook.Tickets may be purchased at the Paris Civic Center at a cost of
$12 for reserved seats, $10 for general admission for adults, and $8 for
students high school age and younger.
Soup2/12/10
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Saturday, February 13th will be First
Methodist Church Day at Helping Hand. They will open their
famous soup kitchen at 11:00 am. Come dine on
delicious soups, chili, and other delights at very
reasonable prices. All proceeds will go to the Henry
County Helping Hand.
Come out and spend the day at the Enoch
Building with the fine folks from First United Methodist
Church
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City
Closings 2/12/10
|
The Public Works Department will be closed Monday,
February 15, 2010 in observance of Presidents' Day. We will
re-open Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Trash for Monday and Tuesday
will be picked up on Tuesday. Please have trash out by 7:00 am.
The Landfill will be closed Monday, February 15,
2010 also. They will re-open on Tuesday, February
16, 2010.
The Animal Shelter will be will be open Monday,
February 15, 2010
|
Helping
Hand 2/11/10
Wednesday at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction
the Tennessee Valley Association of Realtors, Carey Counseling Center,
Delno Community and Paris Healthcare provided the items that raised $4,694
bringing the year to date total to $155,298. Thursday Bunns Community, Fairview
Baptist Church, the World's Biggest Fish Fry and Project Graduation will be
bringing in items for the auction. Listen to the auction on WTPR AM 710 or
attend in person at the Enoch Building inside the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Pageant
Winners 2/8/10
2010 Miss Teen
Shelby Beloats, 15, daughter of Chris & Misty
Beloate.
1st Maid- -
Shelby Beecham, 14, daughter of Sherry Beecham .
2nd Maid - Marissa
Wilson, 14, daughter of Anita Wilson.
3rd Maid - Hannah
McFadden, 15, daughter of Mark & Sizi McFadden.
4th Maid Bridget
Stohl, 15, daughter of John & Janice Stahl.
2010Jr. Queen - Mattie Vermillion, 7,daughter
of Mike & Misty Vermillion.
1st Maid- Julie Dye, 9, daughter of
Anisha Wilkins & Brad Dye.
2nd Maid - Christan Brockman, 9,
daughter of Doug & Amanda Brockan.
3rd Maid - Madison Hopkins, 7, daughter
of Scott & Melissa Hopkins.
4th Maid - Madyson Taylor, 8, daughter
of Jennifer & Brian Taylor.
2010 Miss Preteen
2010 Preteen Queen - Alexandria Reagor, 12,
daughter of Susan Reagor and Eddie Reagor.
1st Maid - Victoria 'Tori'Starks,10,
daughter of Monte & Jennifer Starks.
2nd Maid - Kennedi Hammond, 11,
daughter of Jeff & Kara Hammond.
3rd Maid - Grace Hassell, 12, daughter
of Dan & Misty Hassell.
4th Maid - Caylee Hall, 11, daughter of
Christie Hall & Jason Mitchell.
2010Tiny Tot -
Queen -Machiah Kendall, 5, daughter of Marion
Capps & Christopher Kendall.
King - Jayce Kendall, 4, son of
Christopher Kendall & Crystal Kendall.
1st Page - Michael Raymer, 4, son of
Michael & Traci Raymer.
1st Maid - Katie Barnett, 3,daughter of Dwayne
& Laura Barnett.
2nd Maid Taylor French, 3, daughter of
Josh & Julie French.
2nd Page- Braylyn Perry,3, son of Clint
& Daisy Perry.
Helping
Hand 2/7/10
|
Saturday, February 6 was First Baptist Church Day at
the Henry County Helping Hand . The daytime auction on WTPR AM
710 brought in $9,655. The in house night auction, silent
auction and lunch sales brought in an additional $10,655 for a total
of $20,078. The auction total to date is now $140,340. The items
Monday will be provided by First Christian Church and Families for
Paris Parks.
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Hostess
Princess 2/6/10
20110 Hostess Princess Hannah Williams Robinson, 16, daughter
of Rusty and Pam Robinson
1st Maid Katy Beth Glover, 17, daughter of Wyatt and Kathy
Glover.
2nd Maid - Ashley Ramos, 1 7, daughter of Mike Ramos
and Melissa Hollingsworth.
3rd Maid - Samantha Lindley, 17, daughter of Bill and
Melissa Lindley .
4th Maid - Katherine Diana Williams, 17, daughter of
Hank and Mary Jane Williams.
Classes
2/3/10
The Lee Academy for the Arts
is proud to announce
Weekend
Vocal
Classes
instructed by reowned opera singer
Nancy
Collins
Nancy a native of Henry County and former member
of Madrigal Singers and
T ennessee State All-State Chorus, has performed with
Southern Opera Theatre of
Memphis and the Houston Grand Opera in such productions
as The Marriage of
Figaro, The Pirates of Penzance, La Boheme, Carmen, and
Don Giovanni as
well
as several world premiere
operas. She has been a soloist
with The Memphis
Knights,
the Memphis Jazz Orchestra, and
the Memphis Vocal Arts
Ensemle and is currently
a vocal instructor/coach in Memphis.
Classes are scheduled to begin
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
$120 a month for a 30-minute lesson per week / $30 per
lesson
Extended lesson times are also available. Sunday classes
will be added as needed.
To schedule a class, call 642-3411 and leave message
or e-mail winston@compu.net
Lee Academy for the Arts
402 Lee Street / Paris, TN 38242 / www.schoolforthearts.org
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Health
Care Expo 2/2/10
“Rattles
to Retirement” Healthcare Expo
Lifelong
good health and local healthcare businesses will be featured at “Rattles to
Retirement,” the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual
healthcare expo on Saturday, February 6th, 8 am to noon, at the Paris Civic
Center, 650 Volunteer Drive, Paris. Co-sponsors include
Henry
County
Medical
Center
and the
Paris
Civic
Center
.
The
Paris Post-Intelligencer will sponsor a first-ever “Diaper Dash” at the
event and Henry County Medical Center will offer free screenings for glucose,
cholesterol, blood pressure, hip to waist ratio and osteoporosis.
For
more information or to reserve booth space, contact the Paris-Henry County
Chamber of Commerce, 2508 East Wood Street, Paris, Tennessee, at 731.642.3431.
Vendors
include Henry County Medical Center, Northwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging
and Disability, Kangen Water, Paris Family Chiropractic, Juice Plus, Paris
Women’s Clinic, Bethel Success, Paris Biblical Counseling, Medical Center
Pharmacy, Dr. Blake Chandler, Bone and Joint Specialists, Volunteer Home Care,
Tennessee Quality Home Care, Walgreens, Freedom Fitness, Allison Insurance,
Morningside of Paris, Campbell Therapy, East Wood Pharmacy, HealthSouth Cane
Creek, Henry County Chiropractic, Dr. Jeff Morris, Eiffel Gardens, OrthoWorks,
Youth Villages, Paris Civic Center, Carey Counseling, Golden
Years magazine, West Tennessee Chiropractic, Henry County Orthopaedics and
Paris Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
PSSD
and Henry County schools closed Monday
Helping
Hand 2/2/10
Saturday at the Henry County Helping
Hand Radio Auction was Whitlock Day. The daytime auction on WTPR AM 710
brought in $6,080. The night auction onWAKQ 105.5 FM brought in $1,626
for a dailty total of $7,706. All the items were provided by the
Whitlock Community and the Whitlock Volunteer Fire Department. The
running total year to date now is $89,052. Listen to the auction Monday
through Friday on WTPR AM 710 beginning at 12:30 pm and on Saturdays
at 12:00 noon. The auction is held in the Encoch Community Building
at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Attend in person whenever you can!
Sheriff
1/30/10
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SHERIFF MONTE BELEW AND THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO STAY HOME DUE THE THE MAIN AND SECONDARY ROADS
IN HENRY COUNTY BEING SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. IF YOU NEED A
WELFARE CHECK ON SOMEONE PLEASE CALL THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AT
731-642-1672 AND THEY WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE A DEPUTY CHECK
ON SOMEONE FOR YOU.
|
Cancellations
1/30/10
A fter speaking to Pastor we decided that we should
NOT have church tomorrow (1/31). Not only do we want everyone to remain safely
at home, many of you that we already called this morning told us that you can't
even get out of your own driveway due to all the snow and ice (Mom & I
included)... not to mention that the church driveway must be hazardous as well.
So, enjoy the snow, and be extra careful if you must venture outside.
God's Blessings for you all, and we hope/pray to see you
all next Sunday (2/07). - Tom (Krebs, Head Elder)
Helping
Hand 1/30/10
Friday at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction $7,152
was raised in spite of the inclement weather bringing the year to date total
to $81,346. Saturday is Whitlock Day. The daytime auction will begin at
12:30 pm on WTPR AM 710. There will also be a night auction that will begins
at 6:30 pm and can be heard on WAKQ FM 105.5. If you can attend in person the
auction takes places inside the Enoch Building at the Henry County
Fairgrounds.
Closures
1/30/10
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THE LANDFILL WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, JANUARY 30.
THE ANIMAL SHELTER WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, JANUARY
30.
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Pageants
1/30/10
Due
to inclement weather, we regret to inform you that the World's Biggest
Fish Fry Pageants schedule has changed:
The pageants will still be held at Krider
Performing Arts Center, but some times/days had to be moved around.
Friday, Feb 5 Hostess Princess @ 7 PM
Saturday, Feb 6 Teen @ 10 AM
Saturday, Feb 6 Preteen @ 4 PM
Saturday, Feb 6 Junior Queen @ 1
PM
Sunday, Feb 7 Little
Prince&Princess:
1 PM (birth-5mths) 1:45
PM(6-11mths) 2:30 PM(1year) 3:15 PM(2years)
Sunday, Feb 7 Tiny Tot @ 4:15 PM
Practice for the Hostess Princess
Pageant will be Thursday, February 4 @ 7 PM.
Entry deadlines for all of the
pageants will be Wednesday, February 3.
We are sorry for any inconvenience
that this may cause, but we can't control mother nature!
Better safe than sorry for our
contestants, audience, and judges driving in from out of town.
Hope to see you at the pageants!
Thank you, DJ
Hrachovina, WBFF Pageant
Coordinator
Henry
County Schools Closed Friday Jan. 29
Forecast
1/29/10
Chili
Day 1/29/10
Paris
Lions Club chili
day is Tuesday, February 9th. 11 am till 7 pm at First United Methodist Church
in downtown Paris. Famous Lion's Club chili, pie
and drink-$8 ....all you can eat..take outs available. Tickets available
at Commercial Bank.
Helping
Hand 1/29/10
| Thursday at
the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction the communities of Puryear,
Hico and Jones Mill provided the items and raised $4,131 bringing the
year to date total to $74,194. Friday the Clifty community, Clifty
Village, Paris Henry County Rescue Squad and Damascus Road will be
providing the items. Listen Monday through Friday to WTPR AM
710 beginning at 12:30 pm and at 12:00 noon on Saturdays.
This Saturday night will be the first on air auction which can be heard
on WAKQ FM 105.5. Listen daily and bid by calling 644-1695 or
attend in person in the Enoch Building at the Henry County
Fairgrounds. |
Henry
County Emergency Management
1/28/10
Our
mission is to provide preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation programs
on an ongoing basis to ensure the people of Henry County are prepared for the
next disaster.
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Helping Hand 1/28/10
Wednesday's total at the Henry County Helping Hand
Radio Auction was $4,210. The year to date total is now $70,063. Listen to the
auction on WTPR AM 710. It begins daily at 12:30 pm and on Saturdays at 12:00
noon. The first on air night auction will be this Saturday night beginning at
6:00 pm on WAKQ...FM 105.5.
Cancellation 1/27/10
The LIfeline Blood Board Banquet scheduled for Thursday
evening , January 28 at Lee Academy has been cancelled due to the threat of ice
and other inclement weather.
Mary Kate Ridgeway B. S. M. S.
UT Extension - Henry County
Family and Consumer Science Agent
Helping Hand 1/27/10
Total for Tuesday, January 27th at the Henry County Helping
Hand Radio Auction was $5,370. Items were donated by Security Bank and the
Mansfield Community. The total to date raised is $65,853. Listen daily to the
auction on AM 710 WTPR or attend in person in the Enoch Building at the
Henry County Fairgrounds. The auction begins Monday through Friday at 12:30 pm
and at 12:00 noon on Saturdays.
BPU 1/27/10
The Paris Board of Public Utilities met for their regular meeting
Tuesday, just at a different time.
General Manager John
Etheridge told board members that Utility Sales Agency had agreed to honor their
bid of last month for an additional 4 breakers which the board then agreed
to purchase.
Board Chairman David Flowers told the board that bids for
the construction portion of the biosolids dewatering project at the Wastewater
treatment plant had been received. This
part of the project includes a building to house the dewatering equipment,
canopy area to handle the cake discharge, infrastructure, and installation of
the dewatering equipment. The bids submitted were much higher than anticipated
and negotiations have been started with the Quinn Construction Corporation of
Parsons,
Tennessee, who submitted the lowest bid,
to decrease their original quote of $398,750.00. The contract has been
negotiated to $315,061.30. Approval to issue 12-year capital outlay notes in the
amount of $600,000 has been given by the City Commission.
BPU will ask the city to increase this amount by $50,000 to cover the
additional expenses that will be incurred with this project. In other
business the board approved write offs of delinquent accounts in the amount of
$19,772.
Helping Hand 1/26/10
Total for Monday's edition of the Henry County Helping Hand
Radio Auction was $3,235 bringing the total to date
to $60,483. Listen to the auction on WTPR AM 710 beginning at 12:30 pm. Monday
through Friday and at 12:00 noon on Saturdays.
Chili Supper 1/26/10
HCHS band chili supper The info is:
Tuesday, Jan. 26 @ First Methodist Church
All you can eat...Chili, Hot Dogs, Drinks, & Dessert for $8
4:00-7:00
There will be a silent auction of various baskets put together by each section
of the band.
Ag News - Henry County 1/26/10
AG
News from Ranson Goodman
The
e 19th annual Tennessee-Kentucky Tobacco Expo is scheduled for
Tuesday February 2, 2010, at the Robertson County Fairgrounds Community
Building, 4635 Hwy 41 North, Springfield. This event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m. The Tobacco Expo Trade show will open at 9:00 a.m. and seminars for growers
will begin at 10:00 a.m. The trade show offers tobacco farmers an opportunity to
meet with a wide range of agribusiness representatives that are involved in
tobacco production and related fields. Last year twenty-three businesses and
organizations had exhibits at the Tobacco Expo.
Seminar speakers and topics and times offered for this year will include: ‚
Dark & Burley Tobacco Variety Update – Dr. Bob Miller, UT/UK
Tobacco Research – 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 pm.
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Foliar Disease Management – Dr. Paul Denton, UT/UK Extension
Burley Tobacco Specialist - 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 pm.
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Utilizing Fungicides and Varieties to Control Black Shank, Dr.
Steve Bost, UT Extension Plant Pathologist - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 pm.
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Herbicide Update for Tobacco & Avoiding Herbicide Injury –
Andy Bailey, UK/UT Extension Dark Tobacco Specialist - 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 pm.
A Bar-B-Que Lunch, for all participants, is sponsored by the Eastern Dark-Fired
Tobacco Association and the Expo exhibitors. There is no registration fee
for attending the Tobacco Expo, and it is open to all persons regardless of
race, creed or national origin.
For more information on the Tobacco Expo, contact: Ranson Goodman, UT Extension
Agent, Henry County, (731) 642-2941 or rgoodma1@utk.edu.
Helping Hand 1/25/10
Saturday the Henry County Helping Hand on air
auction total was $4,011 and at the in house auction
Saturday night there was $1,381 added for a total on Saturday of
$5,392 bringing the running total to $57,248. Listen to the Henry County
Helping Hand radio auction exclusively on WTPR AM 710 Monday throught Friday
beginning at 12:30 pm and on Saturdays at 12:00 noon. You may attend the
auctions in person inside the Enoch Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Remember to bid just call 644-1695!
Mardi Gras 1/24/10
Mardi Gras will be celebrated in the
finest New Orleans’ tradition in Paris, Tennessee on Saturday, February 6
with a festive Mardi Gras Ball that includes live music, costumes, royalty and
fabulous food. The event takes place at the Paris Convention Center with
proceeds benefiting the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center, a teaching museum
and visitors’ center.
“This event puts the FUN in fundraising,” said Chairperson Laura
Kenworthy. “The Barons, one of the biggest and best dance bands in the area
are providing music. The dinner is a delectable, New Orleans-inspired meal
from Cindy’s Catering.”
Dress is semi-formal, with black tie and costumes optional, according to
Kenworthy. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased at Maggies, Escape Day
Spa, the Heritage Center or from any board member. Our of town guests or those
needing tables for parties of four or more should call the Heritage Center at
731-644-1030.
“Our annual Mardi Grass Ball has a French Quarter feel without all the
travel,” said Kenworthy. “A genuine, New Orleans King Cake is being
imported from the Big Easy for auction and a Mardi Gras King and Queen will be
elected in the best of Louisiana traditions. In other words, the votes will be
purchased.”
Social hour begins at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by dancing and
the royalty coronation.
Event sponsors include the Board of Public Utilities, Commercial Bank and
Trust Company, First Bank, Henry County Monument Works, McDonald's and West
Wood Wines. For more information, contact the Paris Henry County Heritage
Center at 731-642-1030 or email Director Norma Steele at director@phchc.com
Wild Game Supper 1/23/10
Sulphur Well Church of Christ's 2nd
Annual Wild Game Supper
On January 23rd, beginning at
approximately 6pm, Sulphur Well Church is hosting its 2nd Annual
Wild Game Supper. Enjoy a variety of wild game delicacies and feel free to
bring your own! Desserts that are wildlife inspired are also being featured.
There is no cost for the event and all donations will go to help the local
Boys & Girls Club of Henry County. Please contact Sulphur Well Church at
731-644-0419 if you would like more information. Sulphur Well Church is
located about 1/2 between Paris and Paris
Landing. Simply head towards the lake on Highway 79, and take a right onto Oak
Grove Road (located right before Earl's Boat World). Sulphur Well is on your
right about 1 mile down on Oak Grove Road.
Puryear Lions1/22/10

District Governor Tony Martin and Puryear Lions
Club President Jeff Gallimore talk Lion's business on Monday evening as
DG Martin made his official visit to the Puryear Lions Club.
Submitted by: Past District Governor Mackie
Gallimore, a member of the Puryear Lions Club.
Helping Hand 1/21/10
We are going to have a
huge day at the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction. Tennessee Valley
Community Church, Downtown Paris Association and Morningside of Paris supplying
the items. Listen beginning at 12:30 pm on AM 710 WTPR or attend in person
inside the Enoch Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds. Remember to bid high
and bid often...to bid call 644-1695!
PSSD 1/21/10
The
Paris Special School District Board of Education met in a short session
Tuesday and heard an update from Hinson Construction. They informed
the board the tornado safe space addition at Paris Elementary was complete and
came in under budget. The cost for the space was 95,562 dollars.
Superintendent
of the PSSD Mike Brown told the board that he is working on the school calendar
for next year and will be working with Dr. Byrd at the county schools to get the
two calendars as close as possible.
Office on Aging 1/21/10
The
new Office on aging Director, Simone Travis-Tate has jumped into the position
and is designing and adding new programs and activities.
A class on chess, library books
donated by PSSD and Henry County School System, a series of talks by local
community members on various subjects are being planned.
Other courses to be offered are
math refresher classes and classes on Penmanship. Ms Travis-Tate is also
looking into the possibility of offering CPR classes.
Feb. 26 is the Office on Aging
Helping Had day and items may be brought to the Charles Conger Senior
Citizen's Center or taken to the radio auction between 8am and 9am on the
26. According to the new director anyone over 60 can be considered a
senior.
County Commission 1/20/10
During
a short Henry County Commission meeting Tuesday evening the commissioners
approved the airport committee's recordation to refurbish the present taxi
-way and runway. According to Airport Manager Don Davenport the current
location of the taxi-way is too close to the runway and doesn't meet
FAA regulations. To finance the improvements the county will be applying
for a 90/10 matching federal grant. Even with the grant
the county will have to pay for the project over a 2 fiscal budget year tine
span. The project is expected to cost an estimated $1.75
million but if received, the grant would pay for $175,000. The
improvement would also allow for larger corporate jets to land at Henry
County. The target completion date for the improvements to the
Airport is
Sept.2011.
Commissioners accepting a
bid of $6,000 for property on Dudley St that the county owns for$600 in back
taxes. Also approved was a budget transfer to add nearly 34,000 grant
money to the county general fund.
Commissioners approved compliance
with Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act, to participate in the 3 Star
Community program and Henry County Road listing for 2010.
Gas Co. 1/20/10
The
board of the Paris Henry County Public Utility District voted to appoint
current assistant Manager Tae Eaton as interim manager while Board Chairman
Terry Pierce negotiates with Eaton for the permanent position of Manager.
The board also voted to dedicate the Utility's annex to the late Don Green,
former manager , who lost his battle with cancer last month.
On Eaton's recommendation the
Utility will hire an assistant to help with office work. The position
will be for 20 to 25 hours a week.
Eaton will be writing a safety
manual for employees. " Safety is our top priority," stated Mr.
Eaton, and a safety visor will be put in every vehicle. The visor will
contain reminders of what to do in emergency situations such as gas leaks.
The gas co. had 6,248 customers in
the month of Dec. and gas in storage was at 62% of capacity. "We
should be in good shape," stated Eaton.
MLK 1/19/10








Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated at Quinn Chapel AME Church Monday
morning with a community breakfast then a march from Quinn Chapel to the
Heritage Center where an art display was viewed by marchers. Among the
speakers at the church were Judge Vicki Snyder who stated that she tries to
reach the children no matter where they come from or what they look like.
"Justice is blind. We are all brothers and sisters."
Roland Atkinson educator and former principal at
Central School stated, you need to dress up. "You need to
support the judicial system and the law enforcement to stop the
evils that are trying to segregate us and the we become One."
In honor of King, his
birthday has become a day of service. Locally groups worked on the Habitat
for Humanity home on Irvine St. and paint the Senior Citizen Center.
School Board 1/16/10
The
Henry County School board covered several items of business at the Henry
County Board of Education meting Thursday afternoon.
Interim Director, Dr. Stacy Byrd
was given approval to pay cafeteria workers for snow days once again this
year.
Bids for the Grove Project
bond issue were received, the board was also given a schedule of the
debt service. The board was also given 2 possible school calendars for next year
- 2010 -2011. The board will decide which calendar to accept at the
Feb. meeting.
School Board Chairperson Tricia
Reimond told High School Principal Mr. McFeren to thank teachers and
staff for helping with students after the sudden death of band director Cordez
Bacon.
1/15/10
The city of Paris -
The Public Works Department will be closed January 18, 2010.
Public Works will reopen Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Trash for Monday and
Tuesday will be picked up on Tuesday.
The Landfill will be closed January 18, 2010. The
Landfill will reopen on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
The Animal Shelter will remain open for its usual
hours, 12:30 to 5 PM
Award 1/15/10
Henry County was awarded the state
Rural Development award for 2009 on Wednesday at the UT Extension office
on Tyson Ave.
The achievement award was
presented to County Mayor Brent Greer in recognition of the projects implemented
by the county this year including the expansion of the farmer's market, a feasibility
study for a soybean crushing plant and a youth shooting complex an the
implementation of the Tennessee River Resort Act.
Henry 1/14/10
The
city of
Henry's Mayor
and Board of Aldermen met Tuesday with nothing new on their agenda.
Mayor Joe Qualls did explain to the board that the city had been rewarded
a $4,0000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority to make some much needed
repairs on the city's lagoon which have been needed for awhile.
Mayor Qualls told the board that the grant was a big help, but
didn’t scratch the surface of the total cost of fixing the problems.
He said he is now trying to get another grant from US Rural Development.
Hopes are to get 310 thousand in grant money from them to pay for the
total cost of over 700 thousand dollars for the lagoon problem.
The
mayor said that the lines would have to be put in under the
highway and out to the industrial board’s property.
Mayor Qualls said that property has already been perk tested, but
engineers aren’t exactly sure what method they would use to get rid of
wastes.
Qualls said sprays are more likely to get runoff over on the property and
be more cost effective.
They will continue to look into this in the next few months.
The
board also approved a motion to order some checks and deposit slips from the
bank.
The board also learned that city recorder Sonya Clayton is in the process
of reworking their internet fees with Charter.
Puryear 1/13/10
Water
pipes in Puryear have not suffered from the freezing temperatures but several
residences have suffered damage from frozen pipes. According to
Mayor Kenny Paschall residents will be responsible for the water used but can
take advantage of the once a year reduced sewer rate to lower the cost caused by
busted pipes.
The Puryear Mayor and Board of Aldermen reviewed the city's
privilege tax of $100 that is paid yearly by bars and restaurants serving beer
within the city limits. Currently there are 3 class B, on premises
consumption and 1 class A off premises consumption establishments. All
have paid this year's tax.
2nd Graders at Harrelson School
once again helped out the Puryear Fire Department as part of their service
learning project. At the yearly Christmas play donations were
gathered. The class used the funds to buy 50 smoke alarms and donated them
and the remaining $250 to the volunteer fire department.
January 28 will be Puryear day at
Helping Hand Auction. " On behalf of the city", stated the
mayor, "We appreciate every ones donations."
Trivia Night 1/13/10
If the cold weather has kept you cooped up in your house for
the last few days and you are looking for something fun to do join the
Optimist Club for Trivia Night. It will be held on Saturday January 16th at
7:00PM in the Christian Life Center of the First United Methodist Church.
Trivia Night is like playing Trivial Pursuit with seven teammates. The cost is
$5.00 per person and all proceeds go to support the Optimist Youth Programs.
Brush up on your geography, old movies and all other
categories of trivial facts and come out and join the Optimists for
an evening of fun.
For more information , contact Dan Dziekonski at
731-642-1860.
The Optimist Club is a non-profit organization that works every day to live up
to the motto "Friend of Youth." We are active with our own Buddy
Program and in the support of groups like Boys & Girls Club, 4H, Girl and
Boy Scouts and others. For more information visit them online at the
Optimist Club of Paris Tennessee on facebook.
4-H 1/12/10
Ms. Anita Mullins, Farm Loan Officer with
the USDA’s Farm Service Agency, has scheduled a special informational meeting
for 4-H and FFA youth interested in the Rural Youth Loan program. Ms.
Mullins will be conducting the meeting at the UT Extension office at 1120 Tyson
Avenue in Paris, on Tuesday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m.
The Rural Youth Loan Program is designed
to provide start-up funds to establish and operate income-producing projects of
modest size in connection with participation in 4-H clubs, FFA and similar
agriculturally focused organizations.
Each project is designed to be part of an
organized and supervised work program. Youths plan and operate their
projects with the help of an adult or project supervisor. The project
should provide the youth with practical business and educational experience and
produce sufficient income to repay the loan.
Youth should be capable of planning,
managing and operating the project with guidance and assistance from a project
advisor. The project advisor recommends the project and the loan, and
agrees to provide adequate adult supervision.
These loans may be used to finance nearly
any agriculturally based, income-producing project. Some common projects
include: raising and breeding livestock, growing fruits or vegetables for
resale, growing flowers and plants for resale and producing field crops.
Participants in the program must be U.S.
citizens or permanent residents of the United States, are 10 to 21 years old and
live in a rural community. For more information about this meeting, please
call Staci Foy of UT Extension at 642-2941.
Chili Supper 1/12/10
Henry County Band- Chili Supper
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Date:
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Time:
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4:00pm - 8:00pm
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Location:
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First Methodist Church Christian
Life Center in downtown Paris
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Description
Chili supper, $ 8.00 all you can eat, chili, hot dogs,
dessert and drinks.
First United Methodist Church CLC
Contact any member of the Henry County Marching Patriots!
City Commission 1/9/10
During the citizens comment portion of the
commission meeting Vicki Hoover of the law firm Ainley, Hoover, Clark and
Hoover, located in Downtown Paris, addressed the parking concerns of her firm
and according to her of other shop owners around the square stating that
parking tickets were issued for over 2 hour parking indiscriminately
and with favoritism. She suggested business be designated permanent
parking spots, not limited to 2 hour parking. In response the
commission stated that there were ordinances in place to take care of some of
these concerns and suggested that the matter be brought to the attention of the
parking lot committee. Commissioners were unaware of the alleged favoritism.
In other business the
commissioners were updated on current projects the city is involved in. The TVA park
grant for the lot across from the post office is awaiting title searches on ownership.
The park is still scheduled for completion by the fish fry, bids for utility
work in the newly annexed area are to be let in April and work on the 218
project will begin again in April when it is warm enough to begin paving.
To be in government compliance
the commission adopted a resolution on limited English profiecncy guidelines
and a resolution supporting the Tennessee Downtown program.
The Paris City Commission honored a long serving and valued
member of Paris Thursday evening, the late William Caldwell, with a service resolution.
Mr. Caldwell served on the Paris Board of Public Utilities, chairman since
1976. Mrs. Caldwell was present to accept the honor.
Shelter 1/8/2010
Henry
County Emergency Management recommends local citizens prepare now for the
coldest temperatures in over ten years expected tonight until at least Tuesday.
Henry County was placed under a Winter Weather Advisory around 3AM this
morning with the county predicted to receive around 1”-2” of snow.
The county only received a light dusting of snow as of early morning,
however more is expected through at least noon.
Temperatures
are expected to plummet today to around 17 degrees this afternoon as a front
passes through the area bringing another arctic blast behind it.
According to county emergency management director Ron Watkins, winds will
pick up to around 15-20 miles per hour that will produce wind chills down to -3
degrees for Thursday night.
Predicted high on Friday is 17 degrees and the low will be around 5
degrees with the wind
chill down to -8 degrees.
Saturday nights low will be 4 degrees with the wind chill near 0.
Watkins advises county residents to take the cold temperatures seriously.
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Four deaths related to the cold temperatures have been reported in
Tennessee since January 4th.
House fires are especially dangerous to persons trying to heat with space
heaters.
Remember to kept at least three feet between a space heater and
combustibles and to turn off space heaters when sleeping.
Watch out for over loaded electrical sockets and extension cords not
properly rated for space heater use. Be certain proper ventilation is provided
when using kerosene heaters because of carbon monoxide.
Use carbon monoxide detectors when burning
gas or kerosene indoors for heat for exold temperature
tra
security.
Watkins recommends citizens prepare now for the
s by
having extra food and water stored for each family member in case your pipes
freeze and when traveling to put extra blankets or jackets in the car if you get
stranded.
A cell phone would come in handy as well so make sure it’s charged
fully before leaving the house.
Allow extra time when traveling so you don’t have to rush to your
destination.
Topping off your vehicle fuel tanks can prevent issues should fuel become
unavailable.
The County Mayor’s office will make the Conger Senior Center and Central
Community Building Gym available to citizens who may need an alternate place to
keep warm during this extreme cold. Central Community Building is located at 55
Jones Bend Rd Extended.
Watkins advises citizens take the cold serious and limit time spent
outdoors.
If you don’t have to be out in the weather, stay in. Watkins
adds, “It is important to know that a wind chill advisory will be issued for
8PM tonight through tomorrow at noon.
This means weather conditions can cause frost bite to exposed body parts
in 20 minutes.
Prolonged exposure can also cause hypothermia and even death. Check on
the elderly who are more susceptible to cold related illness and bring pets
indoors.
For more
information on warming shelter needs, contact Central Building Manager Dave
Woods at 642-3758 or the county emergency management
office at 731-644-2678.
Pageants 1/8/2010
2010
World’s Biggest Fish Fry Pageants – Krider Performing Arts Center
Hostess
Princess ~ January 30 ~ 7 PM
Miss
Teen ~ January 31 ~ 2 PM
Miss
Preteen ~ February 6 ~ 4 PM
Miss
Junior Queen ~ February 6 ~ 1 PM
Tiny
Tot ~ February 6 ~ 10 AM
Little
Prince & Princess ~ February 7:
2
PM(birth to 5 mths), 2:45 PM(6 to 11 mths), 3:30 PM(1 yr), 4:15 PM(2yrs)
Entry
forms for each pageant are available at: www.worldsbiggestfishfry.com
OR
you may pick them up at one of the following locations:
Betty's
Bridal, Butler & Harber Shoes, Schemes & Themes
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY - these
forms will be used by the Emcee.
DJ
Hrachovina, Pageant Coordinator
Small Business Advice 1/8/10
PARIS-HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER MAKES IT EASY TO GET BUSINESS
ADVICE, JAN 14
Take advantage of the opportunity to get one-on-one business consulting from
Denise Newton, Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) consultant.
Newton will be at the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,
Thursday, Jan. 14. She will be available to help aspiring entrepreneurs
and existing business owners with advice on a business plan, financing options,
marketing, customer service, cash flow and other issues.
Denise Newton recently joined the TSBDC after spending 16 years working on Wall
Street. Her experience includes extensive financial statement analysis,
portfolio analysis, strategic planning and business development. Prior to
that, she spent 10 years as a Corporate/Commercial lender for various commercial
banks specializing in small business lending, structuring, and financing.
Denise was born and raised in West Tennessee, attended Vanderbilt University,
where she graduated with an Economics degree, and University of Miami, where she
obtained her MBA.
The consultations are one-on-one, confidential and free. Appointments may be
made by contacting the chamber at 731-642-3431. For additional services
offered by TSBDC, go to www.tsbdc.org
<http://www.tsbdc.org/>
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First Baby 1/6/10

Marcus
and Susan Noles admire Henry County Medical Center’s first baby of the New
Year and New Decade. Sawyer Noles was born Sunday, January 3, 2010. He weighed
nine pounds and ten ounces and was 21 ˝” long. Mother and baby are doing fine
as the family shared the gift basket given to them by the hospital.
“We
are always pleased to be able to recognize our New Year baby,” said Tory
Daughrity, Director of Marketing at HCMC. “Our Women’s Center does an
exceptional job along with our OB/GYN physicians, making HCMC a wonderful place
to bring in a new life.”
Located
in Paris, TN, Henry County Medical Center is a progressive, integrated
healthcare organization committed to serving the healthcare needs of Henry
County and the adjoining region. Including a 142-bed hospital and other
facilities, the medical center provides a variety of outpatient services, as
well as inpatient care. Henry County Medical Center is a county-owned and
operated nonprofit institution.
Busted Pipes 1/6/10
BPU
crews were out early this morning working on water pipes that froze and busted
on East Wood Street near Captain D’s and Lepantos. Water poured over the
road and froze. Crews used salt to melt the ice and then restored
services to residents and businesses in the area.
BPU
is reminding everyone that to avoid frozen pipes during extremely
cold temperatures, make sure the foundation to your home or mobile home is
air tight and vents are closed; disconnect garden hoses, leave a small stream of
hot and cold water running from an inside faucet. Its also a good idea for
every member of the family knows the location of the homes water shut off valve
and if a pipe bursts shut off the water promptly to help minimize damage.
Relay for Life 1/5/10
Mark your calendar of the Jan 5th 2010 meeting
5:30 at the Security Annex Building. We have a lot to cover to kick off
the 2010 Relay For Life. If anyone would like to bring any snacks for the
meeting I will be providing Chicken Tenders. Also have drinks left over
from Kick off as well as plates and forks.
Interviews
1/5/09
The following are confirmed interview
dates for the Henry County School System Director's position.
January 11, 2010 Sam Miles
January 20, Steve Gallaway
January 25, Susan Bunch
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Friday: Snow. High near 29. Northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.