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Bullet strikes man in butt
A 37-year-old Perry man was shot in the buttocks as he fled a barrage of bullets sprayed into a group of men playing cards behind Munchie’s convenience store during the…
Brynes criticizes auditor, calls financial report ‘unacceptable’
Councilman Bill Brynes voiced harsh criticism of the city’s auditing firm, calling the city’s annual comprehensive financial report “totally unacceptable” and stating he would be “embarrassed” to present the report…
Local man with three warrants found in Jena hiding under a pile of clothes
A man with three outstanding Taylor County warrants was arrested in Dixie County Tuesday, after he was found hiding under a pile of clothes at a residence in Jena.…
City meetings moved to 5 p.m.
Balancing requests from the public and city staff — as well as the work schedules of some individual council members — the city council has voted to move its regular…
Commission agrees to cover cost of repairs to boiler at Doctors’ Memorial
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to spend up $16,700 to repair a boiler at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) after the equipment experienced a “critical failure” last week.…
Safety upgrades coming to Beach Rd.
Minor construction work and signage upgrades are expected to begin Monday, May 22 on a federally-funded project to address safety concerns along the entire length of Beach Road from Steinhatchee…
44-year-old injured in motorcycle crash
A 44-year-old Perry man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash late Tuesday night, May 16, on Boyd Road.…
Drugs, gun, $4,000 in cash seized
Just one day before her 19th birthday, a local woman with an extensive criminal history and on probation as a violent felony offender was arrested and charged with sale of…
Hart introduces new city supervisors
City Manager John Hart introduced members of the city council to several new faces — as well as some familiar ones in new leadership roles – during the city’s May…
Schools staff up for summer school
The Taylor County School District is gearing up for summer school classes that will not only help students with credit recovery, but will also offer a variety of engaging learning…
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