Paris, Tenn.—Officials from the USDA were on hand at Paris City Hall Monday to see the Emergency Response Vehicle purchased for the Paris Fire Department with Community Facilities grant money from the USDA. The vehicle will be used by Fire Chief Michael Williams and the city of Paris provided matching monies for the purchase. Visiting from USDA were Rural Development Tennessee State Director Jim Tracy, Joel Howard, Brandon Orr and Mary Hickman from the Union City office. Pictured with them are Paris City Manager Kim Foster and Fire Chief Michael Williams. (City of Paris photo).