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Back2School Bash
Nearly 300 children received free school supplies at First Baptist Church’s “Back2School Bash” held on Wednesday, July 28. Children were also treated to popcorn to enjoy while they waited in…
‘Crime index’ up in city, down in county
While the City of Perry saw an increase in its “crime index” last year, crime statistics overall were down in the unincorporated areas of Taylor County, according to the Florida…
‘Snake Eyes’ is a losing roll for the start of a new ‘G.I. Joe’ franchise
By MARK VIOLA Back in the 1980s when I was growing up, Saturday morning cartoons were a staple of my weekends. I watched quite a few shows as a kid,…
Save $$ on supplies
Parents and students buying supplies for the upcoming school year can save some money beginning Saturday, July 31, with the start of the 2021 “Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.” During…
Homeowner shot during attempted break-in, suspects remain at large
A Perry man is in serious, but stable, condition after being shot during an attempted home invasion during the early-morning hours of Monday, July 26. The suspects, who were wearing…
Man jailed after 2-hour standoff
Police officers responding to a domestic violence call found themselves in a standoff with an armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside a home on Sunday afternoon, July 25. After…
31 positive cases here in past week
After dwindling down to just a handful per week in recent months, positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Taylor County have spiked back up over the past several weeks, mirroring…
Above-normal rainfall floods part of county
Almost 60 days into Florida’s “monsoon months,” much of southern Taylor County is currently covered in standing water after receiving more than 20 inches of rain during June and July,…
Taxable value jumps $62 million
Taylor County’s hot real estate market is driving the county’s property values higher, producing the possibility of additional tax revenues for local governments. Property Appraiser Shawna Beach recently discussed the…
Super-Pufft expansion leads to zoning change
The city council has approved land use and zoning changes that will allow Super-Pufft Snacks to use the former Kmart building as a warehouse for its growing manufacturing business in…
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