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$100 deposit required for amphitheater use
A $100 refundable deposit will now be required to use the Rosehead Park amphitheater sound system, after city staff discovered trash, busted sandbags and a dead microphone when setting up…
Hall re-elected mayor
City Councilman Alan Hall has been elected to serve yet another one-year term as mayor of the City of Perry, while Councilwoman Shirley Hampton has been chosen to replace Councilwoman…
Demps re-appointed as commission chair
Taylor County Commission Chair Thomas Demps will retain his title for the second consecutive year after being appointed once again by his fellow commissioners. The commission held its annual re-organization…
Franklin remembered, honored
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor You never said “Good morning” to Capt. Gene Franklin. It was best to start with a simple “morning” and wait for his always-black,…
Downtown Christmas!
Here comes Santa Claus! Santa, Mrs. Claus and all their favorite elves will celebrate the start of the holiday season in historic downtown Perry at the annual “Downtown Christmas on…
BBTC offers $3,000 in free scholarships
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) has been awarded a $713,529 “Open Door” grant to assist new students with tuition – covering up to $3,000 for each Career Technical Education (CTE)…
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is a heartfelt love letter to fans
By MARK VIOLA The classic “Ghostbusters” movie from 1984 is, at its core, a goofy comedy about a group of out-of-work academics who turn their pursuit of the supernatural into…
Alford pleads guilty to wire fraud
Twice-convicted felon Stephen M. Alford – who served federal prison time for his attempt to execute a $500 million land swap that would have converted a portion of 548,000 acres…
PPD loses longtime captain
Family, friends and the local law enforcement community were shocked and saddened early Tuesday as news spread of the death of longtime Perry Police Department (PPD) Capt. Gene Franklin, who…
Man pleads guilty to trafficking
A Perry man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of probation, after pleading guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent…
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