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TCSO seeks help identifying suspect in U.S. 221 break-in
Three crashes in a four-hour period on Saturday kept emergency first responders and local law enforcement officers busy, as at least four people were transported to area hospitals. According to…
Chamber banquet celebrates the past year’s success stories
More than 200 community and business leaders gathered for the 2022 Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce banquet to celebrate the achievements of the past year, despite the hardships imposed by…
21 COVID cases reported in Taylor County last week
New positive cases of COVID-19 fell by half last week in Taylor County, the fourth straight week-to-week drop in new cases since the Omicron surge peaked locally in late January.…
Safety concerns raised in Keaton Beach over canals and channel
Taylor County officials are working to address a number of safety concerns in and around Keaton Beach after the issues were raised by a local resident at a recent county…
Franklin honored as 2021 ‘Our Hero’
The late Capt. Michael Eugene “Gene” Franklin, assistant chief for the Perry Police Department (PPD), was posthumously awarded the Perry Rotary Club’s 2021 “Our Hero Award.” Franklin died Nov. 23,…
Sex offender who shot deputy is killed during home invasion
A convicted sex offender suspected in the Tuesday night shooting of a Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy is dead after being shot and killed while breaking into a Dixie…
Lady Bulldogs earn second win of the season, beating Fla. High, 8-6
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Lady Bulldogs’ softball team edged out Florida High this past Tuesday, 8-6, to claim their second victory of the 2022 season. The Lady Bulldogs…
Siegmiester deal detailed
U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced Thursday that former Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, 53, has pleaded guilty to four felonies pursuant to a plea agreement. Siegmeister pled…
‘Looping’ through Steinhatchee
By DEBRA BUTLER / Columnist In June 2021, Tony and Tori Davidson sold their home and everything in it. Then, on Nov. 30, the day after selling both of their…
Ball donates cost of ethics training to city council in honor of Deming
Local attorney Angela Ball, the widow of the late City Councilman Mike Deming, has donated the cost of an online ethics course to one member of the Perry City Council.…
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