Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Mayor John Penn Ridgeway reads a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness month this morning on the steps of the courthouse. Present in addition to Mayor John Penn Ridgeway was Sheriff Josh Frye, Paris Police Chief Ricky Watson, District Attorney Matt Stowe, General Sessions Judge Vickie Snyder, Circuit Court Clerk Mike Wilson, Benton/Decatur County WRAP advocate Niki Simko, Regional Domestic Violence Project Director Penny Hensley and newly appointed WRAP Domestiv Violence Advocate for Henry County Nicole Pillar. (David Jackson photo).