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DODGING DORIAN: Storm steers clear
While Hurricane Dorian is not currently expected to make landfall in Florida, local residents and emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the slow-moving storm. “The Taylor County Sheriff’s…
City to step up code enforcement
The City of Perry plans to take a more aggressive approach to code enforcement and will look at the steps required to seize properties that have accrued thousands of dollars…
Football turmoil draws criticism
At their recent Aug. 20 meeting, school board members fielded both questions and criticism in the wake of recent turnover and turmoil within the Taylor County High School (TCHS) football…
Thursday afternoon chase
Law enforcement vehicles filled neighborhood streets last Thursday afternoon as officers searched for a suspect wanted in connection with a stolen vehicle. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a chase…
TCHS band parent complains: ‘Poor students can’t participate’
At a previous June 18 school board meeting, local band parent Douglas Wallace appeared before the board to voice his concern about TCHS band members being required to pay money…
City raises utility, tax rates
City residents, businesses and utility customers can expect to see an estimated $90 increase in their annual bills, after the Perry City Council voted 3-1 on a proposal that will…
Ward, Deming volunteer to cut salaries by 50%
Two city council members elected to slash their individual salaries in half as they attempted to lessen the impact of raising utility rates across the board and imposing a higher…
Dorian creates Labor Day limbo
Three years to the day that Hurricane Hermine made landfall near Taylor County in 2016, Hurricane Dorian is being forecast to hit Florida’s coast as a Category 4 storm sometime…
Toll road task force meets
The Suncoast Connector Task Force held the first of seven planned meetings this week to begin the process of developing a proposed route for an expansion of the Suncoast Parkway…
Board to vote on new ‘Safe School’ policies
Local school officials continue to take steps to address student safety as they prepare to adopt new “safe school” policies that will take effect later this school year – more…
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