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Unoccupied kayak
Fire destroys two campers, mobile home
A 245-acre wildfire near Spring Warrior on Puckett Road destroyed two camper trailers and an unoccupied mobile home on Sunday, before being 100-percent contained late Monday night.…
Unoccupied kayak
discovered in river
Although a boater discovered a unoccupied kayak containing a bag of arrowheads in the Steinhatchee River on Saturday, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) says it has not received any…
County receives additional $1.8 million for Slaughter Rd.; project moves ahead
The county’s much-delayed project to widen and resurface Slaughter Road is finally back on track — with crews potentially on site to begin work in a matter of weeks —…
Duke lowers its rate increase by $8.50 per month
Duke Energy Florida has announced it is updating its fuel and capacity rate increase request “due to falling natural gas cost projections,” stating that the adjustment would lower a typical…
Norman Leroy Tedder Sr. Memorial Road
Family and friends of the late World War II veteran Norman Leroy Tedder Sr. joined local officials Friday morning for a ceremony during which the county dedicated a portion of…
Chamber celebrates ‘Made in Taylor County’
The theme for Friday’s Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce banquet was “Made in America,” but it could just have easily been “Made in Taylor County,” due to the community’s numerous…
Willingham named ‘22 Rotary Club ‘Our Hero’
In recognition of his actions last June in helping save the life of his sister –17-year-old Addison Bethea — after a shark attack off the local coast, Taylor County firefighter/EMT…
Pop’s Sanitation indicates interest in city contract
Waste Pro could have some competition when it comes time for the City of Perry to advertise for bids on providing local commercial solid waste collection and hauling services for…
City council, Hart agree to contract
After verbally agreeing to a number of changes in his proposed employment contract at the request of city council members Tuesday night, new City Manager John Hart started work on…
Bonus approved for PPD chief for serving as acting manager
The city council voted 4-1 in favor of a budget amendment to cover the cost associated with a temporary bonus for Perry Police Department (PPD) Chief Jamie Cruse as compensation…
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