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Attempted murder suspect extradited to Perry
After being captured in Texas in May and arraigned on a federal charge in Tallahassee earlier this month, Brandon Alexander, 32, has been extradited back to Taylor County to face…
County okays ‘911’ dock for Hodges Park
The county has received the necessary permits to install an emergency dock at Hodges Park in Keaton Beach to speed the process of getting those needing medical attention off the…
Council allows food trucks to operate along Hwy. 19
The Perry City Council has adopted an amended ordinance allowing food trucks to operate within the city limits along U.S. 19 — something they have not been able to legally…
City council denies bent rim claim again
The third time was not the charm for a local man seeking to have the City of Perry cover the cost of replacing custom tires, rims and other vehicle repairs…
GUILTY! Remedies convicted
Jurors deliberated for just under an hour before returning a guilty verdict Wednesday afternoon, July 26, in the second degree murder trial of Nikki Remedies, 50, for the January 2021…
School coaching spots remain open
While the majority of coaching positions and group sponsors overseeing various school activities are expected to be approved at an upcoming Aug. 1 meeting, the application period for a number…
Pickleball, horse arena top grant targets
The Taylor County Commission is considering applying for two state recreational grants to install pickleball courts at Southside Park and renovate the horse arena at Forest Capital Park.…
City council changes pay cycle to bi-weekly
At their July 25 meeting, members of the Perry City Council voted unanimously in favor of an ordinance changing their pay cycle to coincide with regular city employees.…
Trial starts in fatal bar fight stabbing
A bar fight that lasted less than a minute played out in front of a crowd of onlookers who had no idea they were witnessing a murder.…
County budget includes $2 raise for employees
The Taylor County Commission put the finishing touches on its tentative 2023-24 county budget this week, agreeing to double the originally-proposed $1/hour raise for all county employees to $2/hour.…
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