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City seeking bids for commercial solid waste pickup
More than three months after first learning it was operating without a current contract, the city council has finally voted to advertise for bids from companies interested in providing solid…
‘Your conduct is poisoning the city’
Although she stopped short of bringing forward an official resolution for censure, Mayor Shirlie Hampton read an open letter addressed to City Councilman Bill Brynes during Tuesday night’s council meeting,…
‘You are a liar! A big liar!’
Responding angrily to criticism over his “lack of civility” and conduct at city meetings, Councilman Bill Brynes called Mayor Shirlie Hampton a “big liar” and vowed to continue to address…
Counce retires early from city
Longtime City of Perry Code Enforcement Officer and Land Development Administrator Bobby Counce resigned on Wednesday, moving up his scheduled retirement date by several months.…
Only minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Green and Center streets Thursday morning, in which a white SUV ended up flipped on its side…
Man arrested for midnight arson
A Shady Grove man is facing arson charges after allegedly burning down an empty mobile home that he had been paid to demolish.…
Who owns O’Quinn Rd.?
Residents along O’Quinn Road, who had their city curbside garbage collection services halted several months ago due to continuing uncertainty over the ownership of the roadway, will have to continue…
Council recognizes former city manager
At the request of Mayor Shirlie Hampton, the city council presented a plaque to former city manager Taylor Brown at the city’s March 14 meeting, in recognition of his accomplishments…
‘Stand Your Ground’ defense dropped
A Steinhatchee woman facing a second degree murder charge will not be moving forward with a “Stand Your Ground” defense for the January 2021 stabbing death of Gisella “Gee” Milito.…
Former teacher pleads guilty to sex charge
A former teacher at a local private school has pled guilty to a single felony charge of (sexual) offense “against a student by an authority figure” and has been sentenced…
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