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All charges dropped against 17-year-old in death of Perry woman
New information that “enlightened the whole situation” led to the State Attorney’s Office dismissing all charges against a local teen charged with manslaughter for his alleged role in the death…
Pre-Prom DUI Crash Demo
Students gathered at Dorsett Stadium Wednesday for a “Prom Promise” staged DUI crash scene that included first responders treating and transporting victims of a two-vehicle crash — including a pedestrian…
City prepared to cut off water to Perry Apartments Village
In an effort to collect more than $15,000 in past-due utility charges owed to the City of Perry by the owner of a local apartment complex, the city council reluctantly…
Hall files to run for former seat on Perry City Council
Alan C. Hall, who previously served two terms on the city council, has filed to run for the same District 4 seat he held for eight years from 2014-22.…
Candidates face deadline to qualify using petitions
Less than one month remains to qualify by the petition method for those who may want to seek election to a local public office in the upcoming 2026 election.…
Commission eyes buying Spring Warrior Fish Camp
The Taylor County Commission, which completed the purchase of the Spring Warrior boat ramp last year using a federal grant, is now looking into the possibility of buying the adjacent…
Colorado State University forecasts a ‘somewhat below normal’ season
Thanks to a strong El Niño, early forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season are predicting a slightly “below-normal” season, but officials caution residents that “it only takes one hurricane…
Which state, federal seats are also up for election?
In addition to local races, Taylor County voters will get a chance to cast a ballot to decide a number of state and federal races later this year, including for…
Value Adjustment Board denies Four Rivers’ appeal of timber assessments
Without discussion or debate, the Taylor County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) accepted a special magistrate’s recommendation to uphold Taylor County Property Appraiser Shawna Beach’s 2025 increase in timberland assessments for…
Taylor County ranked #1 fastest-shrinking county in U.S. in ‘24-25
Ravaged by back-to-back catastrophic hurricanes and the closure of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley Cellulose Mill, Taylor County ranked #1 in the nation among all 3,143 counties last year in terms…
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