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Mud bogs, body cameras and city drops recreation
The Taylor County Commission looks to have a full agenda for its next regular meeting on Monday, April 5, with topics ranging from law enforcement body cameras, seawalls at Keaton…
Limited parking plan for public boat ramps
Limited right-of-way parking is now available near the county-run boat ramps at Keaton Beach, Steinhatchee and Dark Island, but only in designated areas. The specific areas were chosen based on…
FDOT grant will pave Ellis Street
The City of Perry has applied for a state grant to fund the resurfacing of Ellis Street located between City Hall and Rosehead Park in downtown Perry. At the city’s…
Scientists for a day
Some 16 Taylor County High School (TCHS) students participated in a hands-on educational experience with Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Environmental Team on March 26, acting as water quality scientists for a day. TCHS…
105 mph chase ends in crash
A high-speed chase that started in Dixie County late Thursday night, and reached speeds of 105 miles per hour, ended in Taylor County after the suspect crashed her vehicle into…
K9 tracks down fleeing suspect
K9 teams from the Perry Police Department (PPD) and Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) tracked a suspect for nearly four miles through numerous city neighborhoods Saturday before apprehending him in a…
United for United Way
Taylor County’s United Way campaign received a huge boost Monday with the presentation of a $20,000 corporate gift from Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Mill. Additionally, employees are continuing to raise funds during…
Help abounds for the homeless
The one prevailing message that came out of an hour-long joint city-county workshop on the subject of homelessness last week was that there are more services available to help those…
City gas bill shocker due to ‘polar vortex’
City of Perry businesses and residents may experience a shock when they open their utility bills this coming month, after extreme cold weather in parts of the country caused a…
FedEx driver attacked
A Perry man facing assault and battery charges claims he mistook a FedEx delivery man for a thief after chasing him when he attempted to deliver a package to his…
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