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Brynes questions page ‘added’ to Super-Pufft contract; attorney states it was ‘totally normal’
During the city council’s Nov. 9 meeting, City Councilman Bill Brynes sparked a lengthy discussion on a utility incentives contract entered into by the City of Perry and Super-Pufft in…
Simon defeats Ausley for state senate seat
Political newcomer Republican Corey Simon unseated incumbent Democrat District 3 State Senator Loranne Ausley in Tuesday’s general election to represent Taylor County — as well as 12 other counties —…
WWII veteran recounts POW liberation
For three long months, John “J.D.” Poppell’s family worried about their beloved son – their only news of him being a notice from the War Department stating that he was…
59% of voters turn out
Tuesday’s general election went smoothly in Taylor County, with results being released from all 14 precincts – as well as early voting and mail ballots – around 35 minutes after…
Voters continue 0.25 mill school tax
Taylor County voters have once again approved a ballot referendum that will allow the Taylor County School Board to continue levying a 0.25-mill property tax for an additional four years.…
County commission reschedules next meeting to Nov. 28 at 6 p.m.
The Taylor County Commission has postponed its second regular meeting in November to Monday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m.…
ShandsCair trains first responders on resuscitating newborns, infants
Nearly a dozen local emergency room (ER) doctors, nurses and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel recently received additional training on how to treat and resuscitate critically-injured infants or newborn babies.…
School board sets its re-organization meeting for Nov. 22
While three of its members were re-elected unopposed during this election cycle, the school board must still hold a re-organizational meeting to select a chair and co-chair, as well as…
Cocaine, cash found after stop, foot chase
A traffic stop for an obstructed license plate led to the seizure of trafficking amounts of cocaine and the arrest of a suspect captured after a brief foot chase and…
Illegal gambling devices seized
A three-month investigation by the Perry Police Department (PPD) has resulted in the seizure of 14 illegal electronic gambling machines from three local convenience stores located inside the city limits.…
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