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Two arrested after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase Saturday night, Jan. 7, resulted in the arrest of two Perry women for being in possession of trafficking amounts of marijuana.…
Arson suspect gets eight-year plea deal
Arson suspect Joshua James Gipson, 34, has pled guilty to all charges related to an Aug. 4, 2020 fire at Crosspoint Baptist Church and Point of Grace Christian School, and…
Murder trial set for February
A visibly slimmer Joseph Earl Luther, who was indicted on two counts of first degree murder while armed for the July 17, 2020, shooting deaths of his estranged wife, Heather…
City aims for faster debris pick-up
City Public Works Director Chester McAfee has requested the city council approve a $92,000 funding request he believes will help city workers pick up roadside yard debris “faster and better.”…
Stein. First Ave. paving one step closer
The county’s efforts to resurface and widen First Avenue in Steinhatchee are once again moving forward, after the Taylor County Commission agreed to purchase $148,000 in state and federal “mitigation…
Episcopal food pantry open on Jan. 12
St. James Episcopal Food Pantry will be open this Thursday, Jan. 12, to distribute non-perishable food to those in need of food aid. The pantry will be open from 10-11…
Landry requests update on ongoing city projects
City Councilwoman Diane Landry requested updates from city staff on a number of ongoing projects at the city’s Dec. 13 meeting.…
City employees received $50 holiday bonus, up from usual $25
City of Perry employees received a little extra holiday spending cash in their most recent paycheck, as the city council voted to double its annual Christmas bonus from $25 to…
PPD uses forfeiture funds to buy office equipment
The Perry Police Department (PPD) recently received the go-ahead to purchase two new pieces of office equipment using forfeiture funds – which consists of cash, contraband and physical property seized…
Burns abandons insanity defense
Accused murderer Kenneth Brian Burns will not be asserting an insanity defense at his upcoming trial, scheduled for the week of Jan. 23-27.…
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