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    Nearly 25% of Taylor is vaccinated

    Nearly 25% of people in Taylor County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, falling well below the state (37.5%) and national (39.9%) averages. According…

    Dunnell is opposed to timing of Glover’s appointment

    School Board Member Deidra Dunnell raised an objection to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr.’s recommendation to fill the district’s director of personnel position without first considering findings outlined…

    City seeks options for inmate work

    In the wake of last week’s surprise announcement that state inmate work squads have been suspended throughout Florida, the City of Perry is considering other options, including possibly training city…

    Induction ceremonies April 27

    Three longtime educators and a valued district non-instructional employee will be inducted into the Educators’ Hall of Fame during ceremonies planned Tuesday, April 27. Former Taylor County High School (TCHS)…

    Keaton boat ramp parking expanded

    County officials have expanded the available right-of-way parking near the Keaton Beach public boat ramp. Two new locations have been added to the designated parking areas already included in a…

    ‘Unprovoked attack’ leads to facial fractures

    A verbal argument at a local bar Saturday night escalated into a physical altercation that left a man with several facial fractures after being punched in the face repeatedly. The…

    ‘National Take Back Day’ is April 23

    In recognition of “National Take Back Day,” the Perry Police Department and the City of Perry Fire Department will serve as a collection sites for unused medications on April 24.…

    1 in 3 TCHS seniors may miss out on graduation

    More than 30 percent of Taylor County High School (TCHS) seniors – upwards of one in three members of the graduating Class of 2021 – have not met the credit…

    ‘Concrete’ progress

    ‘Concrete’ progress

    Construction of a new building near the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 30 (Foley Road) is progressing quickly, paving the way for a new business on the south side…

    City to repeal facemask ordinance

    he Perry City Council has started the process of repealing its controversial mandatory face covering ordinance, and will instead replace it with a resolution encouraging residents to follow CDC guidelines.…