Paris, Tenn.–The steel structure is now going up at the Hampton Inn construction site in Paris. The project had been put on hold last year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but work at the site resumed some weeks ago and the steel began going up in recent days. The Hampton Inn planned for Paris is four stories, with 72 rooms, swimming pool, business center and meeting area. It will be located at 1540 Mineral Wells Ave., next to Nissan. Developer Victor Patel told city officials he expects the project to be completed in the spring of 2022. (Shannon McFarlin photo).