Paris, Tenn.–Dirt is finally being moved at the construction site for the new Henry County Health Department in Paris. A groundbreaking was held in October of 2024 for the project. Former County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway announced in May of 2023 that Henry County would be receiving a $2.25M award from the state to build a new health department. The new Health Department is located next to the Carey Counseling Center on Kelley Drive. Shannon McFarlin photo.