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Sex, drugs and suicide claims are investigated
The Perry Police Department (PPD) has lost nearly an entire shift of officers in the wake of three separate internal investigations stemming from a single officer’s suicide attempt back in…
Two PPD officers step down over steroid use
Two longtime Perry Police Department (PPD) officers resigned their positions earlier this month after admitting under oath to receiving testosterone injections from a third officer voluntarily. Sgt. Brian Curry, a…
City did not ‘deny, deflect or try to hide’
“It takes years to earn the public’s trust, but only a momentary lack of good judgement to lose it,” City Manager Taylor Brown said this week in reference to the…
Cannon files lawsuit against city
Former Perry Police Department (PPD) officer Chad Cannon has filed suit against the City of Perry seeking damages and other relief in excess of $30,000, claiming he was a “protected…
County businesses to see 9% Waste Pro hike
The approximately 200 businesses located in the unincorporated area of the county using Waste Pro for solid waste collection services will see an increase in their bills beginning in February…
20 vie for President
Although the field of local candidates running in 2020 continues to grow, the first election next year will be the Presidential Preference Primary on March 17, during which registered Democrats…
Metcalf to be new TCHS football coach
Taylor County High School (TCHS) will have a familiar face on the sidelines this upcoming season, as current defensive coordinator Eddie Metcalf has been selected to serve as the Bulldogs’…
Phelps appointed to serve as circuit’s state attorney
Former longtime assistant state attorney David Phelps was sworn in Monday as acting state attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit by Chief Judge Mark E. Feagle. Phelps’ appointment was announced…
Full-time paid fire protection now in place at the Beaches
The Taylor County Beaches area received an early holiday gift this year in the form of full-time paid fire protection services, thanks to an increase in Taylor County Fire-Rescue personnel…
Conference champions!
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team capped off a perfect 14-0 season with a 1-0 victory over Suwannee Middle School in the conference championship game last…
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