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30% of TCMS students
TCES will have new principal
Taylor County Elementary School (TCES), which has received a “D” school grade for the past two years and continues to struggle with low student proficiency scores, will be under new…
Council alarmed over fire hydrants
Despite hearing the “good news” that 97.7% of the City of Perry’s water utility assets are rated “fair” or better, the city’s two newest council members criticized city staff about…
Flag flap
Following one of several tense exchanges between the council and staff during the city’s Dec. 13 meeting, City Public Works Director Chester McAfee (right) relocated the state and U.S. flags…
Could city water rates double in 5 years?
The City of Perry’s water infrastructure includes 17 buildings, 436 fire hydrants, more than 1,000 valves and 731,204 linear feet of water lines.…
30% of TCMS students
were signed out on Wed.
Despite fast action by school officials and law enforcement in response to alleged threats of violence made by a Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) student, an unsubstantiated claim on social…
DMH ‘Colleague of the Year’
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Emily Groom, a 21-year healthcare veteran described as the local hospital’s “go-to” nurse, has been recognized as Doctors’ Memorial Hospital’s (DMH) “Colleague of the Year.”…
City begins process to seek $3.2 million loan
At its Dec. 13 meeting, the city council passed a resolution authorizing the process of applying for a $3,281,175 State Revolving Fund (SRF) grant/loan to fund installation of new carbon…
Perry has had a 4 ISO score since ‘19
The City of Perry has continued to maintain a better-than-average fire protection rating since 2019, helping local homeowners and businesses qualify for lower insurance premiums.…
Steinhatchee man held on molestation charge
A 30-year-old Steinhatchee man claimed he was asleep when he allegedly touched a child under the age of 12 inappropriately – on multiple occasions – and later blamed his use…
Man, teenage son, lose home to electrical fire
An electrical issue is believed to be the cause of an early-morning blaze that destroyed the home of a Perry man and his teenage son on Saturday, Dec. 10.…
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