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(Left to right) Declan Burchett, Link Claverie and Morgan Smith brought their best Elvis moves to Cast & Company’s dinner theater production of “Elvis Has Left the Building” staged Friday,…
‘Career criminal’ sentenced to 30 years in federal prison
Beyah Islam “Bear” Basha, 44, of Perry was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine…
Groundbreaking is held for new Taylor County Community Bank
Just over a year after announcing plans to site a new bank here, Madison County Community Bank (MCCB) officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 16, to officially mark…
Hampton’s first meeting as mayor lasts nearly 3 hours
District 2 City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton was elected mayor of the City of Perry for the coming year during the council’s annual re-organization last Wednesday, Nov. 9.…
Brynes finds mistakes in resolution, city delays action on $3.28 million water system upgrade
The City of Perry temporarily tabled action on a major drinking water facilities upgrade after Councilman Bill Brynes pointed out several mistakes in a resolution authorizing the city to apply…
Landry outlines typos she found in minutes
The City of Perry’s two newest council members made a point to publicly correct a number of mistakes in the minutes of the previous meeting before voting for their approval…
Council appointments tabled
The city council tabled a pair of routine appointments to local advisory boards at their Nov. 9 meeting after City Councilman Bill Brynes requested additional information.…
Brynes wants investigation of gas billing
In his first meeting after being sworn into office, City Councilman Bill Brynes brought a number of accusations against the city’s top two administrators and called for an external investigation…
Friday crash
Traffic on Hwy. 98 West near Deal’s Oyster House was restricted to one lane Friday following a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer loaded with lumber and an electrical contractor company’s…
Inmate booked for 2021 stabbing
More than a year after the alleged attack occurred, a former inmate at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) was booked at the local jail on aggravated assault charges for stabbing another…
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