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Refuge House eyes new home
Since opening its doors 23 years ago, Refuge House has served thousands of victims of domestic and sexual violence.…
Steinhatchee and Shady Grove fire stations, sports complex make cut
The Taylor County Commission will formally request a total of $4.4 million in funding allocations from the Florida Legislature this year for the Taylor County Sports Complex, as well as…
Council approves new attorney contract
The city council has unanimously approved a new contract for legal services with City Attorney Ray Curtis, doubling the previous annual retainer amount and making adjustments to two other areas…
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS: Look for paper on Saturday
Due to an unavoidable schedule change with our outside printer, the Perry News-Herald will be inserted for delivery with Saturday’s mail (instead of Friday). All current print subscribers can access…
County may pull tax break
Four years after approving a tax abatement encouraging local snack maker Super-Pufft to undertake a $20 million expansion to its local plant, the Taylor County Commission has taken the first…
CEO responds to city, county
Contacted Thursday, Super-Pufft Snacks USA President/CEO Mahmoud Amrouch expressed disappointment about hearing the news the county commission may rescind its 75% tax abatement for one of the county’s largest local…
Looking for a job?
Two job fairs are scheduled next week to give those seeking employment a chance meet and talk with companies and agencies hiring locally.…
County balks at Waste Pro hike
The Taylor County Commission tabled a request made by Waste Pro seeking a 7.7% increase in the rate it charges approximately 200 commercial customers for waste collection services in the…
Blue named Teacher of the Year
A 34-year educator whose entire career has been in spent in Taylor County was named the district’s “Teacher of the Year.”…
City’s Waste Pro contract expired
The city council has delayed a decision on whether or not to renew Waste Pro’s contract for waste collection services to commercial businesses within the city limits, requesting the company…
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