🌱 How Ron Watkins’ retirement could impact Henry County emergency readiness

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ron Watkins' retirement could impact Henry County emergency readiness
• Paris community loses resident Ricky Smith in Murray crash

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Kooky Spooky Extravaganza and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
• Thursday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Watkins announces retirement from two county jobs (parispi.net) — Henry County's longtime emergency management and solid waste director Ron Watkins, whose public service began with the Paris Fire Department, is retiring after nearly 30 years. He helped build key systems like the countywide digital radio network created with the City of Paris and secured major grants for recycling and disaster recovery, leaving big shoes to fill for local emergency preparedness and waste services.
   

• Tennessee man killed in two-vehicle crash in Murray (timesleader.net) — A 54-year-old Paris resident, Ricky Smith, died Saturday after his vehicle overturned in a two-vehicle collision at North 12th Street and Arcadia in Murray, Kentucky. Police say another driver pulled from a stop sign into Smith's path, and a reconstruction investigation is still underway, information many Paris friends and family will want to know.
   

📸 Around Paris

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paris

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Jeff Allen - "My First 'Final' Farewell Tour" →
  Krider Performing Arts Center, 650 Volunteer Dr # B, Paris
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Social Security and Taxes in Retirement →
  304 West Washington Street, Paris
Thursday October 1
• Volleyball vs. Milan @ Milan
  Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
  5:00 pm
• Inman Football vs. South Gibson @ Barton
  Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Football vs. Northeast @ Patriot Stadium
  Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Jeff Allen →
  Paris TN
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• 3D Cross Country Meet →
  Paris TN
• City Commission Meeting →
  City Hall, 100 N Caldwell Street, Paris
  4:00 pm
• K-POP WARRIORS - PARIS, TN →
  Paris Convention Center, 1510 East Wood Street, Paris
  4:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City Hall, 100 N Caldwell Street, Paris
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 8th Annual Kooky Spooky Extravaganza →
  Paris Landing / Kentucky Lake KOA Holiday, 6290 E Antioch Rd, Buchanan
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• MHS Cross Country @ Obion County High School
  McKenzie Special School District McKenzie, TN 38201
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Farmers Home Furniture posted a job opening for Credit Representative in Paris. Apply here.
• Dana, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Technician in Paris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• ICYMI: Middle Tennessee High School Football Scores (williamsonsource.com)

Huntingdon

• FCC Report 9/27 (radioinsight.com)

Martin

• Skyhawk Women's Rodeo Squad Places Second At West Alabama (utmsports.com)
• Dyer Humane Society & UT Martin Veterinary Program Become Partners (radionwtn.com)
• Student Loans: Deadline to Secure Lower Interest Rates Hits in Just Days (newsweek.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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