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DMH bans visitors due to spike in COVID cases
Due to what is being described as a “spike” in local coronavirus cases, Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) again implemented a “no visitor” policy on Monday, July 5, out of an…
Woman arrested after claiming to be ‘alien,’ brandishing a gun
A woman claiming to be “an alien sent to protect the human race” was arrested late Saturday after brandishing a handgun during a domestic altercation at a residence on Williamson…
Elsa: ‘Let it blow’
The National Weather Service (NWS) upgraded Tropical Storm Elsa to Hurricane Elsa, just prior to press time Tuesday, prompting hurricane warnings for the west coast of Florida.…
Life sentence upheld
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer LaWayne Henderson was sentenced to life in prison for a second time on Wednesday, following just 30 minutes of arguments during a re-sentencing hearing…
Freak accident
The 18-year-old driver of this car was transported to Tallahassee with serious injuries after a tree crashed through the vehicle’s windshield Tuesday afternoon as the teen was traveling down Clark…
BBTC student ranked 2nd in the nation
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) student Hunter Fain placed second in the nation in the SkillsUSA welding competition, qualifying him to compete at the international competition planned in Shanghai, China.…
New laws take effect on July 1
Following a busy 2021 Florida legislative session, during which more than 100 bills were passed, many of them will take effect this week, including laws on online taxes, transgender athletes…
DMH Wound Care Center now open
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) board members and employees were joined by local officials and Tallahassee health care providers at the local facility for a ribbon cutting last Thursday, celebrating the…
Perry’s newest Dollar General is now open
Dollar General has announced the opening of its newest store, located on the south side of Perry near the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 30 (4154 U.S. Highway…
‘Freedom Week’ exempts sales tax on many summer purchases
saster preparedness and back-to-school sales tax holidays, Floridians have another sales tax holiday this year. July 1 through July 7 has been declared “Freedom Week,” exempting certain purchases from state…
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