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County adopts budget, tax rate
Following a public hearing held the evening of Monday, Sept. 19, the Taylor County Commission officially approved its final $73.8 million budget for the coming 2022-23 fiscal year.…
City to vote on request to sell portion of Bryant St.
The City of Perry is one step away from granting a request to close a short section of Bryant Street and transferring ownership to a longtime local business.…
Pudding Creek hosts larger mud bog event
After several years of hosting smaller events, Pudding Creek Mud Bog is scheduled to hold a large-scale off-road event on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, with an expected crowd exceeding 1,000 people.…
TCHS students honored
Superintendent of Schools Alicia Beshears and Taylor County School Board members recognized three outstanding Taylor County High School (TCHS) students during their regular meeting. Anna Kay English was commended for…
City finds gas billing leak
Multiple mistakes and “honest human errors” apparently resulted in a complex series of miscalculations affecting how the City of Perry has billed Super-Pufft Snacks for utility services over the past…
City criticized for lack of financial discussion
While he has yet to be sworn into office, newly-elected city councilman Bill Brynes was very involved in the first of two public hearings on the City of Perry’s proposed…
Words of Wisdom
Taylor County High School (TCHS) graduate and U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Cameron “Cam” Copeland has some words of wisdom for local youth growing up in his hometown of…
New County Parks & Rec. Director named
Dustin Russell has been hired as Taylor County’s new parks and recreation manager.…
Mixon helping to reclaim O’Steen family cemetery
As a fifth-generation Taylor Countian, Donna O’Steen Mixon is rooted in local history and its ties to the past.…
Post office blamed for late city bills
City officials say ongoing U.S. Postal Service problems are to blame for utility bills arriving late or not at all.…
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