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Second teen charged in home invasion
A second teen has been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion robbery that occurred in late March at Perrytown Apartments (formerly known as Tidewater).…
Demps hired as city attorney
The city council voted 5-0 in favor of hiring Charita Hope Demps to fill its vacant city attorney position after interviewing the local attorney at the city’s May 9 meeting.…
Police seeking ID of man trying to cash stolen lottery ticket in Tampa
Perry Police Department (PPD) investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual who attempted to cash in a lottery ticket stolen from the Country Kitchen store on Highway…
Badly-burned body is finally identified
More than two months after a man was found burnt beyond recognition in a vehicle fire in Steinhatchee, investigators have finally obtained a positive identification on the victim – Christian…
Skunk sprays K9, ending chase for fleeing suspect
Spray from a startled skunk aided in the escape of suspect being pursued by a Perry Police Department (PPD) K9 and his handler following a brief car chase Wednesday night.…
Stein. speed limits to drop to 25 mph for golf carts?
The Taylor County Commission will decide next month whether or not to reduce the speed limit on most roads in Steinhatchee to 25 mph to better align with the area’s…
Schools add principals
Discipline continues to be one of the top issues facing the Taylor County School District, with one school handling as many as 1,200 referrals so far this year.…
City debates lower fees for late utility payments
Mayor Shirlie Hampton’s proposal to reduce or eliminate fees for city utility customers who are late paying their bills failed to garner support from her fellow council members at the…
Monday crash snarls traffic
A two-vehicle crash shortly after 5 p.m. Monday snarled traffic for several miles in the southbound lane of Highway 19. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that the driver of…
County tax incentives can now be rescinded
The Taylor County Commission has added language to its economic development tax exemption ordinance allowing commissioners to rescind a tax incentive if a company fails to pay its property taxes.…
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