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City selects Hart in split 3-2 vote
In a split 3-2 vote Tuesday night, the city council agreed to enter into contract negotiations with John R. Hart II to serve as the City of Perry’s next city…
Morale, budget, clean city Hart’s top priorities
Contacted Thursday, incoming City Manager John Hart stated his initial top priorities will be improving city staff morale, reducing expenses to limit future utility rate and tax increases and cleaning…
Coker: ‘I got played by a masterful politician’
“I got played by a masterful politician,” city manager candidate J. Travis Coker stated the day after the city council voted 3-2 in favor of pursuing contract negotiations with fellow…
Tuten hits grand slam in Bulldogs’ 7-4 preseason win over Fort White
With Taylor County trailing 4-3 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 6th inning, freshman Ethan Tuten crushed the first pitch he saw over the fence for a…
Former deacon sentenced to 22 years
A former church deacon has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison four months after being found guilty of two counts of “use of a child to produce child…
Suspect is still at-large
An “armed and dangerous” suspect wanted in connection with an early-morning shooting Sunday, Feb. 12, remains at-large.…
Speeding driver arrested after hit-and-run crash
A driver speeding through downtown Perry early Sunday morning – at speeds double the posted speed limit – captured the attention of an officer making a pit stop to refuel…
Mayor Hampton proposes recognizing citizens
In an effort to promote a greater level of pride in the community, Mayor Shirlie Hampton has proposed the city recognize citizens for their service to the city.…
Design phase begins for Pinecrest Street sidewalk
Design work is set to begin on the proposed sidewalk along Pinecrest Street in Perry, which is expected to be constructed in 2027.…
County extends FFS airport lease
The Florida Forest Service (FFS) will continue to utilize its large hangar at Perry-Foley Airport after the Taylor County Commission approved a three-year extension to its lease agreement.…
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