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🌱 How UT leaders urged Henry County students to “find” their futures
Coming up: Jeff Allen - "My First 'Final' Farewell Tour" on the Paris Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How UT leaders urged Henry County students to "find" their futures
- Who's playing and serving lunch at Noon on the Square?
- Foreclosure set for Red Oak Drive home at Henry County Courthouse
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Kooky Spooky Extravaganza and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boyd, Freeman Visit HCHS On 'Find Your Future' Tour (radionwtn.com) — Henry County High School juniors and seniors in Paris heard directly from University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd during his "Find Your Future" tour, joined by UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman. They highlighted UT's campuses, debt-free graduation rates, and programs like UT Promise, encouraging local students to consider affordable paths to four-year degrees and stronger career prospects. 
• Noon on the Square is fall tradition in Paris (parispi.net) — Downtown Paris' Noon on the Square returns this Friday, offering free lunchtime concerts and local group-run food booths on the court square through October 23. Each week features different musicians and nonprofits, from Quota scholarships and CASA to Tosh Farms supporting Mary's Kids and the Paris Elks raising funds to repair storm damage at Camp Mack Morris.
• NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 14, 2019, executed by Lara A Skala, … (parispi.net) — A substitute trustee has scheduled a foreclosure sale for November 2, 2026, at the Henry County Courthouse in downtown Paris, involving property on Red Oak Drive in the Royal Oaks subdivision. Local residents, especially nearby homeowners or anyone interested in bidding, are advised the sale will be for cash or certified funds and subject to existing liens, taxes, and occupant rights.
📸 Around Paris
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paris
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★ Featured events ★
- Jeff Allen - "My First 'Final' Farewell Tour" →
Krider Performing Arts Center, 650 Volunteer Dr # B, Paris
7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Football vs. Northeast @ Patriot Stadium
Henry Co High School Paris, TN 38242
7:00 pm - Jeff Allen →
Paris TN
7:30 pm - 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 - 8th Annual Kooky Spooky Extravaganza →
Paris Landing / Kentucky Lake KOA Holiday, 6290 E Antioch Rd, Buchanan
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
📣 Paris Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MHS Volleyball @ Waverly
McKenzie Special School District McKenzie, TN 38201
5:00 pm - MHS Girls Soccer @ Hardin County
McKenzie Special School District McKenzie, TN 38201
6:00 pm - Board of Education Monthly Meeting
Benton County, 197 Briarwood St, Camden
6:00 pm - MHS Cross Country @ Henry County
McKenzie Special School District McKenzie, TN 38201
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Paris. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Paris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camden
- UT Officials Welcomed With 'Rocky Top' At Camden High School (radionwtn.com)
- Myra 'Kaye' Bonds Nicks (dicksoncountysource.com)
Huntingdon
- Carroll County News-Leader Public Notices, September 30, 2026 - Carroll County News-Leader (newsleaderonline.com)
- Jackson Christian at TCA highlights TSSAA football games, predictions in Jackson area (jacksonsun.com)
Dover
- Planning Approves Rezoning Request/Hotel Site Plan (stewartcountystandard.com)
- School Board Discusses Student Behavior Issues (stewartcountystandard.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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