Paris, Tenn.–At a gathering outside the Henry County Courthouse Wednesday morning, Juvenile Court Judge Vicki Snyder proclaimed National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day and spoke of the importance of recognizing the signs.
Awareness needs to be raised of the problem, she said, noting that 52,771 drug endangered children allegations were reported last year in the state of Tennessee.
Paris’ Eiffel Tower joined other landmarks in Tennessee by being lit up in red and red pinwheels have been planted locally.
Photo: Judge Vicki Snyder, center, holding one of the court’s therapy dogs, surrounded by city and county officials, including Sheriff Josh Frey, Chief Deputy Scott Wyrick, Paris Police Chief Ricky Watson, Commissioners Monte Starks and Marty Visser, and church and civic leaders. Photo by Jayann Wetherington.