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Unresponsive man found in holding pond
A routine trip to the grocery store Sunday morning likely resulted in a life-saving rescue call for a Perry man and his mother, Betty Franklin. James Dees said they were…
Ketring to seek re-election
Perry City Council Member Ward Ketring has filed to run for re-election this year, seeking a second term in office. Ketring first won election to the District 5 seat in…
COVID cases drop again by 39%
New COVID-19 cases fell for the second straight week in Taylor County after peaking in late January due to the Omicron surge. According to the latest report from the Florida…
County seeks funding for Hwy. 221 sidewalk
Following a public hearing during which no one from the public spoke, the Taylor County Commission agreed to seek state funding to construct a sidewalk along nearly one mile of…
Man charged with assault and battery
A Perry man is being held on a $147,000 bond after allegedly kicking in a woman’s door and assaulting her both physically and sexually on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Robert Dejarvis…
Mother of two dies after Jan. 25 crash
A local family is grieving the loss of a beloved sister and mother who died on Jan. 31, less than a week after being involved in a horrific crash near…
City to add second inmate work crew
The City of Perry is now just a few steps away from adding the services of a second inmate work crew – supervised by city staff – that will provide…
Feagle to help appoint medical examiner
The Taylor County Commission has appointed one of its own, Commissioner Pam Feagle, to serve on a search committee that will appoint a new medical examiner for the eight-county district…
DMH Board vote ends in tie
The Taylor County Commission attempted to fill a vacancy on the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) Board of Directors this week, but had to delay the decision after a vote ended…
Vinyl Refuge keeps the good times rolling
By DEBRA BUTLER / Columnist Born and raised in Georgia, 42-year-old Kelli Coughlin says she has been singing ever since she was old enough to open her mouth. She began…
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