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Upcoming state-funded resurfacing projects include Slaughter, 1st Avenue and Ash Street
Taylor County has received tens of millions of dollars in state funding to widen and resurface numerous county roads over the past two decades, and many other projects are in…
City moves to ‘Plan B’ for sewer fix
After an initial repair attempt failed, the City of Perry is now pursuing a “Plan B” fix to a sewer line leak on Hwy. 19 near the Hampton Inn. The…
Guns, bulletproof vest, pills seized
A suspected hand-to-hand drug deal witnessed by an off-duty law enforcement officer led to the arrest of a Perry man Thursday, Feb. 10, and the recovery of a stolen gun.…
City utility credit dropped
A proposal to give city customers a credit on their utility bills using federal stimulus funds failed last week after the city council learned those funds could be better used…
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…
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