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Escaped jail inmate cut fence
A Taylor County Jail inmate who cut through a section of fence to escape likely had a five-hour head start before he was discovered missing during a routine 5 p.m.…
Fire burns empty house, one acre on Beach Road
A Thursday evening fire destroyed an unoccupied home on Beach Road and burned nearly an acre of surrounding land before it was contained. According to Taylor County Fire-Rescue Chief Dan…
$200,000 grant will expand BBTC’s E&I program
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) will expand its Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) program next year, opening the door for more dual-enrolled high school students to take advantage of the career…
Former city manager questions apartments’ incentive package
For a second straight meeting, former city manager Bill Brynes raised questions and accusations concerning the City of Perry’s recent vote to offer a multi-million dollar incentive package to secure…
Dillow to challenge Moody
Gerald Eugene Dillow has filed to run for the Taylor County Commission District 2 seat, becoming the 14th local candidate to throw their hat in the ring this year. Dillow…
Police go ‘above and beyond’ for a long-term DMH patient
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) officials are shining a spotlight on members of the local Perry Police Department (PPD for their part in raising the spirits of a young long-term care…
Commission approves addition of a warehouse at county EOC
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Division of Emergency Management will soon have a new 1,500 square-foot warehouse, thanks to a $50,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant. Emergency Management…
City puts Super-Pufft ‘on notice’
The City of Perry is putting one of its largest employers and utility customers “on notice” that it must “tighten up” when it comes to unpaid bills and do a…
Super-Pufft’s president responds to complaints
Contacted late Wednesday, Super-Pufft Snacks USA President Mahmoud Amrouch issued a response to complaints aired during the city council meeting earlier in the evening. “It’s disappointing to hear the comments…
City race gains fourth candidate
Santina Olivia Deming has filed to run for her late father’s seat representing District 3 on the Perry City Council. Deming is the fourth person that has filed to run…
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