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The Paris Parks and Recreation board met last night and made a motion to begin the preliminary planning stages for putting a nature trail beside the Central School.  David Wood, the director of Central School was on hand and told the board he thought it would be a good place to put a trial and enhance the area a little bit. There is a 5 acre lot there that could be used for a nature trail, picnic area and have a few lights put up there as well.

County Mayor Brent Greer was on hand at the meeting and he said he was all for doing something that will help benefit the citizens more.  He also said the county is continuing to work on getting the boys and girls established and they would be able to use that as well.  Parks director Tony Lawrence told the board they would use in-kind money to help put the trail together and it would be done in small steps.  The board sent this to the city commission for their approval.

The board also sent a motion to the commission to honor the late John Burnette by naming one of the ASA softball fields after him.  The commission would read a resolution at their February meeting and present a plaque to be placed at the field naming it after John Burnette.  Lawrence did talk with Terry Wimberly, president of ASA who stated the ASA would pay half of the cost and they were in full support of doing this as well.

We will have more from the Parks board meeting this afternoon.

Join us for high school basketball action tonight on WLZK 94.1FM as Henry County hosts Rossview at Gamblin Gym for a big district game.  The Pregame show starts at 5:30pm, with ladies tip-off set for 6pm.

McEvoy Funeral home is serving the family of Mr. Roger W. Routon, age 87 of Henry.

Top 20 Male Finalist in season 4 of American Idol and 8th finalist on CMT’s Can you duet, Nathan Herron will be featured at the Mt. Carmel Congregational Methodist Church in Big Sandy this Wednesday night at 7pm.  Everyone is invited and the event is free.  A love offering will be taken.  The church is located at 277 Wynn Ferry Road in Big Sandy.

From News Director Tim Alsobrooks