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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…
Credits for city utility customers?
City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton has proposed the city use its allotment of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help city customers offset a portion of utility fee increases…
COVID cases drop by 42%
The Omicron COVID-19 surge appears to have finally peaked locally, after Taylor County reported the first week-to-week drop in new cases since December. According to the latest report from the…
Dyal shares good school news
The Taylor County School District has partnered with the Florida Prepaid Scholarship Program and will receive a $3,500 scholarship to be awarded to a local student this year. Under the…
2 key school posts open
The Taylor County School Board is currently accepting applications for two key positions, including the district’s director of instruction and assistant director at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC). “The director…
City to recognize Juneteenth holiday
The City of Perry has voted to recognize “Juneteenth National Independence Day” as a federal holiday, amending its policy to add June 19 to the list of paid days off…
‘Animal Army’ donates 33 new dog beds for local shelter
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor One look at those sad puppy dog eyes and the converted blue plastic container that was the big red dog’s only protection from…
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