Project Updates and News

  • Brooks St Weekly Road Closures: November 3–9

    Temporary closures will continue along Brooks Street this week, November 3–9, as crews install new utility services. View the schedule, access instructions, and live map of closure locations. Residents are encouraged to share this update with neighbors and check back for weekly changes.

  • Spooktacular 2025 Recap: Our Biggest (and Spookiest) Year Yet!

    It was a boo-tiful fall day at Eiffel Tower Park for Spooktacular 2025! Families from Paris and beyond enjoyed candy, costumes, and Halloween fun. With an estimated 8,000 attendees, this year was our biggest (and spookiest) yet! See all the event photos and highlights here.

  • Weekly Road Closures on Brooks St Scheduled from Now Until October 29

    A series of short-term road closures will take place along Brooks Street this upcoming week as part of the City’s drainage improvement project. A Google Map with pinned closure points and recommended access routes is available to help residents navigate the area.

  • 🎃 Spooktacular is This Saturday!

    Don’t miss Spooktacular 2025 at Eiffel Tower Park on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1–4 p.m.! Enjoy costume contests, trick-or-treating, games, Pumpkin Pete, and more—presented by the City of Paris Parks & Recreation Department.

  • Partial Road Closure on Brooks Street: October 23–24

    The City of Paris’ Brooks Street Drainage Improvement Project will temporarily close a section of Brooks Street at Atkins Drive starting October 23, 2025, to relocate a sewer line. The closure is expected to last until October 24, with alternative access routes provided. Updates on further closures will be communicated as needed.

  • Building Safer Connections: The Fairgrounds & Royal Oak Sidewalk Project

    The City of Paris is moving forward with a new sidewalk along Fairgrounds Road and Royal Oak Drive to improve safety, accessibility, and community connectivity. Supported by a federal Transportation Alternatives grant, this project will provide safer routes for pedestrians, better access to the Fairgrounds, and a stronger connection between neighborhoods and retail areas. 👉 Share your thoughts by completing our short survey and sign up to receive project-specific updates delivered to your inbox.

  • Public Input Meeting: Fairgrounds Road & Royal Oak Drive Sidewalk Project

    The City of Paris has been awarded a grant to construct a new sidewalk along Fairgrounds Road and Royal Oak Drive. This project will improve pedestrian safety, encourage walkability, and…

  • Construction Start for Brooks St Project Pushed to October

    Construction on the Brooks Street Drainage Improvement Project is now expected to begin in early October. The shift allows time for plan approvals and material deliveries.

  • Sign-Ups Now Open for Paris-Henry County Basketball League!

    🏀 Basketball season is almost here! Registration is officially open for the Paris–Henry County Youth Basketball League! The season runs from December through February, giving kids ages 5-17 the chance…

  • Annual Fire Protection Billing for ESN122 District

    Property owners in the ESN122 district of Henry County will soon receive their annual fire protection subscription billing from the City of Paris. Notices are scheduled to be mailed Wednesday,…