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Perry-Foley Airport will receive facelift
A state-funded project to re-stripe one of its runways at Perry-Foley Airport has expanded to include the facility’s taxiways and apron as well. According to County Grants Writer Melody Cox,…
Man arrested for child sex images; father, brother jailed for resisting
A Steinhatchee man facing child pornography charges was arrested at his home Friday, along with his father and brother, who confronted Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agents as they…
Woman killed on Old Dixie
A 58-year-old Perry woman walking her bicycle down the south section of Old Dixie Highway was struck and killed Sunday night, Dec. 5. The crash happened at 7:28 p.m. when…
Shots fired during domestic dispute
A report of “shots fired” at the scene of a domestic disturbance sent all available law enforcement units responding to a home on Sam Poppell Road Friday afternoon. The victim…
Former patient donates to hospital
A grateful former patient made “Giving Tuesday” extra special this year for the staff and future patients at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH), making a financial gift of generosity that enabled…
Fourteen children ages 5-11 have received COVID vaccine in Taylor County; cases once again rising
Fourteen children ages 5 to 11 in Taylor County have received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved the drug for younger populations. Meanwhile,…
Fees waived for in-town shuttle program through Jan. 5, 2022
For the eighth year in a row, those who utilize the local in-town Big Bend Transit (BBT) shuttle service will receive an early holiday gift, after the county agreed to…
Ash/Hwy. 19 t-bone crash kills woman
An 88-year-old Perry woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Ash Street just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Bonnie B.…
Man in wheelchair is injured in crash
Just 10 minutes after clearing the scene of a fatal car crash on the west end of Ash Street Wednesday, Perry Police Department (PPD) officers were dispatched to a second…
Waste Pro fees up 4.25%
Some 200 businesses in the unincorporated area of Taylor County will see a 4.25% increase in the fees charged by Waste Pro for commercial solid waste collection beginning in the…
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