Paris, Tenn.–Work is on target for ongoing construction of the Paris Crossings Retail Center at the intersection of Hwy. 218 and Mineral Wells Ave. “It’s really coming along,” Paris Community Development Director Jessica Crouch said. “They’ve been working steadily.” The first shop currently under construction is the Pet Smart, she said. The shopping center will contain retail outlets Hobby Lobby, Aldi, Pet Smart, TJ Maxx, Bath & Body Works, Rack Room Shoes, Ultra, Burlington, and Five Below. The center is being developed by Brandon Buchanan and groundbreaking was held in February. “We’re still on target for completion in summer of 2026,” Crouch said. Shannon McFarlin photo.