The Paris Post-Intelligencer

The Paris Post-Intelligencer delivers news specifically for Henry County, TN, focusing on local stories, sports updates, business information, job listings, and community happenings. This newspaper is available five days a week, from Monday to Friday.

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Local Special Olympics event makes for fun morning at HCHS

1 week ago | parispi.net | Ken Walker |Ken Walker Post-Intelligencer

A large contingent of students from Henry County High School and Rhea Elementary School came out to Patriot Stadium on a bright, sunny morning on April 10 to cheer on many of their fellow classmates in the Paris-Henry County Special Olympics. Jammie Adkisson, local coordinator for the Special Olympics, said 99 students from Henry County schools and the Paris Special School District came out to compete. The students are aged kindergarten through 12th grade.
School board OKs Leah Watkins contract renewal

1 week ago | parispi.net | Glenn Tanner |Glenn Tanner Post-Intelligencer

The Henry County Board of Education wants four more years from its current director of schools. At its April meeting, the board unanimously approved a motion to renew the contract of Leah Watkins until June 2029. Board chairman Russ Orr said Watkin’s current contract was set to expire in June 2028. With the system currently engaged in several long-term project, Orr suggested offering her a new four-year contract to see those projects through.
The world of journalism could use a lot more Ernie Pyles

1 week ago | parispi.net | Glenn Tanner |GLENN TANNER Inklings

Eighty years ago Friday, during the island fighting in final weeks of World War II, a young U.S. Army corporal named Landon Seidler painted a simple message onto a wooden sign: “At this spot, the 77th Infantry Division lost a buddy, Ernie Pyle, 18 April 1945.” The sign was stuck into the roadside ditch on a remote Pacific Island near Okinawa, where earlier, Pyle, perhaps the most beloved war correspondent of his day, had been killed by a burst of Japanese machine gun fire while taking cover...
Music always a big part of Fish Fry week

1 week ago | parispi.net | Glenn Tanner |Glenn Tanner Post-Intelligencer

Music has always been a big part of the World’s Biggest Fish Fry, with three straight nights of the annual celebration set aside for people to enjoy live music together. It starts at 7 p.m. April 21, as the Ray Lewis Band gets things started with the Kickoff Street Dance on the Henry County court square.
Carrying the torch

1 week ago | parispi.net | Ken Walker

Participants in this year’s Paris-Henry County Special Olympics carry a banner and the Olympic torch during the opening ceremonies for the event on April 10 at Patriot Stadium. There were 99 students competing in this year’s event. (See story and additional photo on Page 4).
Carey Counseling Crisis Center dedicated

1 week ago | parispi.net | Glenn Tanner

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Sharing the wealth

1 week ago | parispi.net | Ken Walker

Henry County Helping Hand president David Flowers (left) hands a check to Brittney Green, founder of the Easton’s Angels organization, during the Helping Hand’s annual fund distribution meeting Monday at the Krider Performing Arts Center. Green’s organization was one of 77 local organizations/groups who shared in a total of $492,400 that was distributed this year. More information on the distribution event will be published in next week’s Post-Intelligencer.
Demo derby, Bulls and Barrels bring arena-filling fun

1 week ago | parispi.net | Glenn Tanner |Glenn Tanner Post-Intelligencer

The Henry County Fairgrounds Arena is the place for two World’s Biggest Fish Fry events that keep the crowds coming back year after year. Spaced on opposite ends of the Fish Fry calendar, the Demolition Derby and Bulls and Barrels Showdown make sure the annual festival starts and ends on a high note. START YOUR ENGINES It all starts Saturday with the high energy and hard knocks of the Demolition Derby.
Site plan approved for new inclusive playground at Ogburn Park

1 week ago | parispi.net | Ken Walker |Ken Walker Post-Intelligencer

Another big step has been taken toward completion of The Levi Miles Foundation Playground at Ogburn Park. The Paris Municipal Regional Planning Commission agreed on April 10 to a site plan that had been submitted on behalf of the planned playground, which will be Henry County’s first fully inclusive playground, serving special needs children and families of all backgrounds and abilities. The playground is going to occupy more than 1.3 acres of land at Ogburn Park, one of Paris’ oldest city parks.
Saturday will get Fish Fry off to strong start

1 week ago | parispi.net | Ken Walker |Ken Walker Post-Intelligencer

Some folks just can’t wait to get started when it comes to the World’s Biggest Fish Fry. Though the bulk of the event’s festivities are scheduled during the week of April 21-26, the Fish Fry will get off to a hot start this weekend, with quite a few events set for Saturday. The early bird events will include the Hushpuppy Dash 5K Walk/Run, the Car and Bike Show, the Catfish Clash boxing event and the Fish Fry Fling disc golf tournament.