Roy Herron Welcomes Tower Support Services to Henry County
January 4, 2012
Facility will create 15 jobs over three years
Dresden, TN – State Senator Roy Herron welcomed Tower Support Services, LLC to Henry County on Tuesday, as the company announced it would open its first manufacturing facility in McKenzie.
“This announcement marks the latest step in bringing back good, reliable jobs to West Tennessee,” Herron said. “We’re proud that this company is willing to invest in our rural communities, and I look forward to working with them in the future.” [Read more]
Tennessee Titans Honor Henry County High School’s James Counce as High School Coach of the Year
December 9, 2011
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Titans announced today that James Counce, head football coach of Henry County High School has been named the 2011 Titans High School Football Coach of the Year. The Henry County Patriots (15-0) defeated the Powell Panthers (14-1) 17-14 to capture their first ever Division I-Class AAA state championship.
Counce’s Patriots battled continuously in a struggle between unbeaten teams in the state championship. The game was tied 14-14 at the half with both teams displaying great defense in the second half that was scoreless until late in the fourth quarter. Powell made a great defensive stand, keeping Henry County out of the end zone on a fourth and goal from the one yard line early in the fourth quarter. [Read more]
Decrease in Traffic Fatalities Over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
December 3, 2011
Preliminary Figure Mark Fewest Fatalities on Record
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced a preliminary figure that indicated six people were killed during the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, compared to 16 fatalities during last year’s Thanksgiving Day holiday period.
If the 2011 preliminary number holds true, it will mark the lowest number of fatalities on record during the Thanksgiving holiday. Previously, the fewest number of vehicular fatalities was seven, which occurred during the 1983 Thanksgiving Day period.
2011 Thanksgiving Holiday Fatality Log
Light UP the Lake
November 13, 2011
Paris Landing State Park
Paris, TN – The Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Paris Landing State Park are ready to “Light Up the Lake” with a drive through lighting display for Henry County residents, businesses, schools and organizations.
Create a lighting display in a 20 x 20 space in the picnic area near the pavilion. Cost is $50.00 and there’s lots of room. The display will be open throughout December for everyone to drive through and see, so let’s light up the lake.
Call the Chamber at 642.3431 for more information! [Read more]
Young Sportsman Deer Harvest sees slight increase over 2010
November 2, 2011
Muzzleloader Season Starts November 5th
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s youth hunters posted a slight increase over 2010 after a busy weekend of deer hunting across the state in the Young Sportsman Hunt.
The youth hunters (ages 6-16) harvested 8,831 deer, an increase of 13 deer over the same weekend last year. It is also an increase of 629 over the 2009 totals as reported by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
For the second straight year, Giles County was the top county for the youth hunt with 284, also an increase of 13 from its 271 total of last year. Weakley County was again second with 234 and Fayette County moved to third from fourth from a year ago with 226. Henry County was close behind in fourth. Lawrence and Hardeman County each surpassed the 200-harvest number with 202 and 201, respectively. [Read more]
Tennessee State Parks Announce Special Winter Rates
November 1, 2011
Offering quality accommodations at an exceptional value, all in your own backyard
Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Parks will offer special winter rates for 360 villas and cabins, along with six state park inns from November 1st, 2011, through March 31st, 2012.
With a Tennessee State Park within an hour’s drive of just about anywhere in the state, families and groups seeking unique recreation opportunities and high-quality accommodations can find the perfect getaway – all at an exceptional value and a bit closer to home. [Read more]
September 2011 County Unemployment Rates
October 30, 2011
Rate increases in 51 counties, decreases in 32, and remains the same in 12
Nashville, TN – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for September 2011, released today, show that the rate increased in 51 counties, decreased in 32 counties, and 12 counties remained the same.
Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September was 9.8 percent, up from the August revised rate of 9.7. The national unemployment rate for September 2011 was 9.1 percent, unchanged from the August revised rate.
Governor Haslam Awards $16.2 Million in Highway Safety Grants
October 21, 2011
332 Agencies to Receive Funds to Improve Safety on Tennessee Roadways
Henry County Agencies Receive $29,820.00
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer today announced more than $16.2 million to support highway safety in Tennessee.
The funds support the mission of the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) to save lives and reduce injuries on Tennessee roadways through leadership, innovation, coordination and program support in partnership with numerous public and private organizations.
“We continue to work with local and state agencies to make our roadways safer,” Haslam said. “These grants will support the efforts of highway safety agencies and advocates to reduce the number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes in Tennessee each year.” [Read more]
July 2011 County Unemployment Rates
September 1, 2011
Rate decreases in 90 counties, and increases in five
Nashville, TN – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for July 2011, released today show that the rate decreased in 90 counties. Five counties increased including Houston, Obion, Overton, Smith and Weakley.
Tennessee’s unemployment rate for July was 9.8 percent, unchanged from the June revised rate. The national unemployment rate for July 2011 was 9.1 percent, down from the June revised rate of 9.2 percent.
The unemployment rate in July for Henry County was 12.0 percent, down 0.7 percent from the June rate of 12.7 percent.
June 2011 County Unemployment Rates
August 1, 2011
Rate Increases in 91 Counties and Decreases in four
Nashville, TN – County non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for June 2011, released today show that the rate increased in 91 counties. The four counties that decreased were DeKalb, Hawkins, Moore and Smith.
Tennessee’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for June was 9.8 percent, up slightly from the May revised rate of 9.7. The national unemployment rate for June 2011 was 9.2 percent, up from the May revised rate of 9.1 percent. Henry County had an unemployument rate of 12.7 percent for June, up 0.9 percent from May’s 11.9 percent unemployment.
