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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…
Brynes’ first action is to (officially) accept Brown’s resignation
Former city manager and new District 4 Councilman Bill Brynes’ first action at his first meeting was to request that the council “officially” accept the resignation of current City Manager…
Swearing-in
Third Judicial Circuit Court Judge Greg Parker performed the official swearing-in ceremony for recently-elected city council members Ward Ketring and Bill Brynes prior to the start of the city’s Wednesday,…
County adopts matrix for future tax abatements
The Taylor County Commission has adopted a new matrix to help guide future decisions regarding property tax abatements offered to businesses wishing to either locate to the county or expand…
Coming down
Demolition crews started knocking down the empty building at the corner of U.S. 19 and C.R. 30 last week, “taking it down to the concrete slab.” The owners said they…
Brynes questions page ‘added’ to Super-Pufft contract; attorney states it was ‘totally normal’
During the city council’s Nov. 9 meeting, City Councilman Bill Brynes sparked a lengthy discussion on a utility incentives contract entered into by the City of Perry and Super-Pufft in…
Simon defeats Ausley for state senate seat
Political newcomer Republican Corey Simon unseated incumbent Democrat District 3 State Senator Loranne Ausley in Tuesday’s general election to represent Taylor County — as well as 12 other counties —…
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