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Man arrested for battery 3 times in last 5 months
A repeat violent felony offender allegedly attacked a woman riding a bicycle down Puckett Road Monday afternoon, striking her with his fists and biting her. Law enforcement officers responded to…
Suspect sought in gas station robbery
Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a robbery at a local convenience store on July 7. The suspect is described as a 6-foot tall male with a…
Required parking reduced at 2 local shopping centers
Hoping to spur development and clear the way for new businesses, the city council held a public hearing and voted to approve an ordinance reducing the required number of parking…
Concerns raised over handicapped parking
Is downtown Perry handicapped accessible? Not according to local businessman Dale Young, who appeared before the city council at its June 28 meeting to raise concerns about the lack of…
Landry seeks council seat stating, ‘We can do better’
When asked why she is running for the vacant District 3 City Council seat, Diane Landry states it is because she knows “we can do better.” “My friends have asked…
Hwy. 19 crash kills 61-year-old woman
A 61-year-old Perry woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Wayside Park on Highway 19. While the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) does not release the names of…
Taylor school district receives a ‘C’ grade
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently released school grades for the 2021-22 academic year, revealing the Taylor County School District…
Fight like Addison
After a rough weekend that involved “extreme pain” and an additional surgery to drain a hematoma, 17-year-old shark bite survivor Addison Bethea bounced back strong on Monday, having her “best…
Roadside mowing nearly halfway done
The first cycle of mowing along Taylor County’s road right-of-ways this summer is more than halfway complete, as crews continued to move north to south through the county, picking up…
Books close July 25 for Aug. 23 election
Although the 2022 primary election is not until Aug. 23, the deadline for voters to either register to vote or change their party affiliation is less than two weeks away.…
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