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

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What's up Paris! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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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.
   

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    Tuesday September 29
  • MHS Cross Country @ Obion County High School
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 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)

Ok Paris! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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