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Early voting in primary off to slow start
Local turnout in the 2022 primary election has been slow to date, with slightly more than 10% of eligible voters casting ballots either through early voting or by mail.…
Parkland shooting led to new security mandates
In the wake of the Feb. 18, 2018 shooting in Parkland that took the lives of 17 Florida students and educators, the Florida Legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…
Mill operating again after brief shut down
Operations at the Georgia-Pacific (GP) Perry-Foley Cellulose mill were temporarily interrupted last week due to an “electrical issue.”…
FDOT: Expect lane closures on U.S. 98
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is set to begin construction on a resurfacing project on U.S. 98 (State Road 30) from east of Cabbage Grove Road to U.S. 19…
Cybertip leads to child porn arrest
A Perry man was charged with possession of obscene materials last Thursday, Aug 4, after multiple photo and video files depicting child pornography – involving children as young as four…
Stand Your Ground defense is upheld
A defendant facing attempted first-degree murder charges successfully argued a “Stand Your Ground” defense during a motion hearing Tuesday, resulting in all charges against him being dismissed.…
Welcome back!
Taylor County Primary School welcomed 853 students (grades Pre-K-2) Wednesday, which marked the official start of the 2022-23 school year. Routine first-day traffic issues had improved by Thursday morning, and…
Why is city losing $$$ on gas?
More than six weeks after questions were first raised in mid-June, City of Perry officials were still “not prepared” this week to explain why its natural gas department appears to…
Keaton Beach parcel bid out 3rd time
Those wishing to own a small slice of Keaton Beach property have until Sept. 2 to submit a bid to the county.…
Wish granted!
Eric Morgan loves all things “Toy Story” and spending time with his family and friends. His wish for the “Make A Wish” foundation was to bring both of his favorite…
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