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Wentworth defends sales tax fact sheet
In response to a challenge from a local citizen during the school board’s early August meeting, Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth defended a district-generated “fact sheet” regarding a proposed one-half…
City to set fees for testing businesses’ private fire hydrants
In an effort to lower property insurance costs for local residents and businesses, the City of Perry plans to work with local business owners to update required flow and pressure…
Driver cited for running red light
A woman was cited for running a red light and crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Jefferson and Green streets Thursday, Aug. 13.…
TCSO identifies homicide victim
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has released the identity of the homicide victim killed sometime during the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 9.…
Racist ‘Zoom Bombing’ shocks council meeting
As council members and staff were discussing the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget during the Perry City Council’s Aug. 11 meeting, an unknown person apparently joined the Zoom meeting online to…
ShandsCair leaves Perry after 14 years
The ShandsCair air medical helicopter, which had been stationed at the local hospital in Perry for the past 14 years, has been relocated to Volusia County.…
Salty Anchor owners asking city to lease sidewalk space
Salty Anchor Taphouse owner Emily Grant and building owner Shane Williamson went before the Perry City Councilthis week to request the city lease a narrow strip of downtown sidewalk along…
PPD begins a 30-day warning period on Aug. 17 for school zone speed cameras
Motorists are being warned to slow down in school zones or risk getting a ticket.…
County to switch health insurance policies
Facing a $1 million projected cost increase in employee health insurance expenses for next year, the Taylor County Commission has agreed to switch the county’s policy to a Health Maintenance…
Hitting the mark
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Grit and guts on the gridiron goes beyond tackles and touchdowns. It is marching — forward, backward, left and right — in a…
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