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Visitor becomes inmate after smuggling attempt
A Perry woman has been charged with attempting to smuggle vape pens, cigarettes and chewing tobacco into the Taylor County Jail.…
City debates Code Enforcement, weekend inspections requested
The City of Perry’s vacant code enforcement officer position prompted some debate at the city council’s most recent April 25 meeting, after a local contractor urged the city to crack…
TCDA welcome
Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Chairman Wallace Holmes (left) welcomed new board member Ernestine Mitchell (right), who was sworn at a recent meeting. Mitchell joins TCDA board members John Singer,…
Hart gives 5-year city projects plan
As required each year by the city charter, City Manager John Hart has presented the city council with his first recommended “Five-Year Capital Improvements Program” for fiscal years 2023-28, outlining…
Burglar uses paver to break into store
Investigators have identified a person of interest in a burglary that occurred at the County Kitchen convenience store on Highway 98 West during the early morning hours of Monday, April…
City offers to hire and train new employees
Faced with issues hiring and retaining employees, the City of Perry will explore the possibility of paying for the specialized training and certifications needed to fill certain positions.…
New warehouse coming
An old truss manufacturing building and former cabinet shop, located across from the new Stone’s Home Center are being torn down to make way for a new lumber warehouse. According…
3 local vets to be on‘Honor Flight’ to D.C.
Three local veterans will have the opportunity of a lifetime this Saturday, April 29, when they board a plane in Tallahassee to be flown to the nation’s capital for a…
Tax break tweak
The Taylor County Commission is considering adding language to its economic development tax exemption ordinance that will allow commissioners to rescind a tax incentive if a company fails to pay…
A night to remember
“Glitz and Glamour” were on display during the 2023 Taylor County High School (TCHS) Prom, held Saturday, April 22, at Forest Capital Hall. Some 250 tickets were sold for the…
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