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Animal shelter closed to dog adoptions and intakes for two weeks
Taylor County Animal Control has closed the shelter to any new intakes or releases of dogs for two weeks after three puppies from a litter dropped off at the facility…
City accepts superintendent’s offer to take over baseball, softball fields
The Perry City Council has voted unanimously to accept an offer from Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth for the Taylor County School Board to take ownership of the city-owned softball…
‘Random income survey’ of 100 residences will be conducted around Perry next week
The City of Perry will be conducting a “random income survey” of city residents early next week to help the city qualify for several major upcoming grant projects.…
Paddleboarders blown 15 miles from Cedar Key
A pair of teens missing for more than 16 hours when their inflatable paddleboard was blown nearly 15 miles away from Cedar Key were discovered by a trio of fishermen…
Freeman indicted for 1st-degree murder
A Taylor County grand jury handed down an indictment for first degree murder against Jacques Renard Freeman, 31, on Monday, March 17, along with two additional charges: felony murder in…
Commission to resume budget talks next week
The Taylor County Commission will resume budget discussions next week, as board members work to find ways to compensate for an expected $3.3 million revenue loss due to the closure…
What options does the county have to raise its revenues?
Although Taylor County commissioners have made it clear during their ongoing budget discussions that they want to cut budgets before considering any tax increases or new special assessments, it is…
City hopes new billing system will address post office delays
City of Perry officials are in the process of having a new computerized billing system installed they hope will address ongoing issues with city utility customers receiving their water, sewer,…
Beach Road crash involved underage driver
An underage driver — reportedly driving without a license — was involved in a two-vehicle collision on Beach Road at the intersection with Ma Dixon Road Friday afternoon.…
Brooks Scanlon artifact ‘safely’ delivered to Historical Society
The Taylor County Historical Society has received what is perhaps its heftiest donation to date – an office safe weighing in at nearly 2,000 pounds that was once used by…
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