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Beating suspect captured Feb. 1
One of two suspects wanted in connection with a brutal Christmas Day beating that left a Perry man with a fractured skull was apprehended Monday afternoon (Feb. 1) by the…
Pouring God’s love into the community
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.” – 1…
Mass vaccine clinic set Wednesday, Feb. 3
Another 200 Taylor County senior citizens received their first round of COVID-19 vaccinations here on Wednesday and 500 more in the 65-plus age group are slated to receive their second…
Big Bend Brewfest canceled again
COVID-19 concerns have caused the cancelation of the annual “Big Bend Brewfest” for the second straight year, as the city council declined a request to allow the annual fund-raiser benefiting…
Drone training at Perry-Foley
This past week, the Perry-Foley Airport participated in a pilot program undertaken by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test the usefulness of unmanned drones in determining obstructions to airport…
Perry’s newest medical office opens
The Perry Medical Complex officially opened its doors on Thursday, Jan. 28, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Taylor County residents now have access to specialized…
Perry man recovering after heart transplant
After successfully undergoing a six-hour heart transplant, a Perry man is on the road to recovery some five months after he began receiving round-the-clock care in a Jacksonville hospital. Devin…
129 COVID cases in seven days
Taylor County continues to report upwards of 100 new coronavirus cases each week. As of press time Thursday, the county had accumulated 2,437 cases — 129 of which were recorded…
Stabbing leaves woman dead
A 26-year-old mother of two is dead, and a 47-year-old woman has been arrested on murder charges following a fatal stabbing that occurred just prior to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan.…
Fire to fight
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor The smell of manure clung to the chubby, tow-headed farm boy as he climbed aboard the school bus. He ignored the taunts and…
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