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No details on local search of back yard
Perry Police Department (PPD) officials are remaining tight-lipped about an ongoing investigation that prompted a number of local residents to spot a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) crime scene…
County and FDOT agree to land swap of 2 parcels
The Taylor County Commission has approved a land swap of sorts with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) concerning two parcels jointly owned by the county and the state agency.…
City may move meeting time and retain attorney
City Attorney Ray Curtis will continue to provide legal services to the City of Perry while the city council decides whether or not it will move meeting times earlier in…
Rising costs result in $31,000 shortfall
Taxpayers are once again feeling the impact of inflation and rising costs over the past two years, as the Taylor County Commission recently agreed to fund a nearly $31,000 shortfall…
All shook up!
(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…
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