PARIS — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday cut funding to the Fire Department, used surplus funds to lower the tax rate and reallocated money for the two town libraries. There were 119 people in attendance at the Paris Fire Station, which delayed the start of the meeting because more chairs were needed. Vern […]
Gary Vaughn
Newcomers elected to Paris board
PARIS — Two political newcomers ousted two incumbents on the Board of Selectmen during the annual election Monday. Gary Vaughn and John Andrews will each serve a three-year term. Vaughn, the Economic Development Committee vice chairman, garnered 294 votes, while Andrews, the committee chairman, had 303. Outgoing board Chairwoman Janet Jamison got 240 votes and Selectman […]
Paris candidates share views
PARIS — Incumbents Janet Jamison and Kathy Richardson are facing challenges from political newcomers Gary Vaughn and John Andrews in the June 13 election for two seats on the Board of Selectmen for three years. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fire Station, 137 Western Ave. Each candidate was […]
Paris candidate’s background raised in campaign
PARIS — Gary Vaughn Sr. is running for a seat on the Paris Board of Selectmen, and some residents are making a campaign issue of his past crimes. The Sun Journal has received a number of anonymous messages, including a mailed copy of Vaughn’s criminal history run through the State Bureau of Identification, with suggestions his […]