🌱 How the “Paris on Ice” investigation swept up local residents
Hi Paris! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How the “Paris on Ice” investigation swept up local residents
- Why Paris, Tennessee makes this statewide list of must-do getaways
Also on today's calendar: Lexington Varsity Softball @ Henry County and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 42.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Paris on Ice' leads to multiple federal and state indictments for trafficking methamphetamine in West Tennessee (wbbjtv.com) — Multiple people from Paris and Henry County have been indicted in a large meth trafficking investigation that targeted distribution across West Tennessee. Federal and state authorities say the two-year “Paris on Ice” operation led to 19 defendants facing charges, with agencies from Henry County and surrounding areas collaborating to disrupt the alleged drug pipeline. 
• 15 Tennessee Weekend Getaways From The Mississippi River To The Smoky Mountains (southernliving.com) — Paris is spotlighted as a standout weekend getaway, featuring its 70-foot Eiffel Tower replica and the long-running World’s Biggest Fish Fry each April. The article also suggests camping at nearby Paris Landing State Park on Kentucky Lake, while rounding up other scenic Tennessee towns worth a short road trip from West Tennessee to the Smokies.
📸 Around Paris
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Upcoming Events in
Paris
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★ Featured events ★
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Milan JV Baseball @ Henry County
Grove School (Gymnasium), 215 Grove Blvd, Paris
6:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Softball vs. Rossview Kirkwood 6:00
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
4:00 pm -
Baseball vs. McCracken JV@
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
5:00 pm -
Softball @ Camden
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
5:00 pm -
Baseball vs. Milan JV@ Varsity@6:30
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
4:30 pm -
Boys' Soccer @ Dickson JV@ Varsity@7:00
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
5:30 pm -
Lexington Varsity Softball @ Henry County
Grove School (Gymnasium) , 215 Grove Blvd , Paris
5:30 pm -
Carolanne Miljavac
Krider Performing Arts Center , 650 Volunteer Dr # B , Paris
7:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Graves County Varsity Softball @ Henry County
Grove School (Gymnasium) , 215 Grove Blvd , Paris
8:00 pm -
Rossview Varsity Softball @ Henry County
Grove School (Gymnasium) , 215 Grove Blvd , Paris
4:00 pm -
Union City Boys Varsity Soccer @ Henry County
Grove School (Gymnasium) , 215 Grove Blvd , Paris
6:30 pm -
Creek Wood Varsity Softball @ Camden Central
Camden Central High School , 115 Schools Dr , Camden
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Emergency Alert
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- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Paris. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Paris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntingdon
- NTSB releases preliminary report into Kenwood Middle School bus crash (mainstreetmediatn.com)
- Carroll County unveils new fire truck fleet (wbbjtv.com)
- 19 people indicted in connection with West Tennessee drug trafficking scheme, prosecutors say (wsmv.com)
Greenfield
- UT Martin receives Special Education designation (utm.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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