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Gunter withdraws from race
Former City of Perry Mayor and County Commissioner Daryll Gunter has withdrawn from the 2020 Superintendent of Schools race, citing the fact that he and his family will be moving…
Register runs for property appraiser
Shelton Jerry Register Sr. has filed to run for Taylor County Property Appraiser, becoming the third person in the race to replace Bruce Ratliff, who announced he will not seek…
Schools adopt local bid preference
The Taylor County School Board has adopted a policy that will give local companies a preference when bidding on providing goods or services to the local school district – if…
Hampton withdraws gender-neutral request
City Councilwoman Shirley Hampton has withdrawn her request for the city council to consider adopting “gender neutral” titles instead of using the traditional “councilman” or “councilwoman” before each member’s name.…
Commission approves a new commercial solid waste contract with Waste Pro that includes 9% rate increase
The Taylor County Commission has approved a new contract with Waste Pro to provide commercial solid waste collection services for some 200 businesses in the unincorporated area of the county.…
County seeking bids to grow hay at Perry-Foley Airport
The county is seeking individuals or companies interested in leasing some 406 acres of land at Perry Foley-Airport for hay harvesting. The county currently leases out 80 acres at the…
Clerk of court will not seek re-election
Capping a career of public service that has spanned more than 57 years — including the past 28 in her current elected position — Clerk of Circuit Court Annie Mae…
Knowles runs for clerk seat
In the wake of longtime Taylor County Clerk of Court Annie Mae Murphy’s announcement that she will not seek an eighth term in office, Deputy Clerk Gary Knowles Jr. has…
Illegal gaming hall busted on Hwy. 19
Both the city and county have taken steps to keep internet gaming cafes — or “adult arcades” — out of Perry and Taylor County. The Taylor County Commission recently passed…
Planning board will hear variance requests from marina developers
The developers behind a new marina complex in Steinhatchee will appear before the Taylor County Planning Board next week, seeking a total of nine variances to the county’s land development…
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