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Willingham honored for heroic actions in sister’s shark attack
Taylor County firefighter/EMT Rhett Willingham has been formally recognized by the Taylor County Commission for his actions in helping to save the life of his 17-year-old sister, Addison Bethea, during…
BBTC breaks ground on new $2 million VR lab
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) broke ground for a new $2 million health science virtual reality (VR) lab during ceremonies held Tuesday, Oct. 25.…
Hall wishes council well at final meeting
City of Perry employees and staff members received praise from several city officials during Tuesday night’s city council meeting.…
County may cut recreation board to 5 members
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to consider reducing another volunteer board — this time the Taylor County Recreation Advisory Board (TCRAB) — from seven to five members due to…
City manager search begins
The City of Perry will advertise on the local, state and national level as it seeks to replace outgoing City Manager Taylor Brown, who announced his resignation on Monday after…
12.75% of voters have already cast a ballot
Early voting for the 2022 general election has started off strong, with more than 500 people casting ballots since the early voting period began on Monday.…
Curtis may remain city attorney
The city council has postponed a decision on who will serve as the City of Perry’s legal counsel until at least November — allowing incoming Councilman Bill Brynes a chance…
Neighbor is charged with shooting dogs with arrows
A Perry man who admitted to shooting his neighbors’ dogs with a bow and arrow on two different occasions is facing misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.…
Self-proclaimed ‘tinkerer’ brings macabre vision to life
By DEBRA BUTLER / Contributing writer Donny Hoffman likes to tinker, and it’s no surprise that his latest invention has caught the attention of Steinhatchee residents in the weeks leading…
Union Street blaze claims woman’s life
City of Perry police officers, firefighters and Century Ambulance first responders braved intense flames and choking smoke to pull a bedridden woman from a burning home on Union Street last…
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