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Need a school bus? District disposing of 11
The Taylor County School Board voted to declare several old buses and portable classrooms as “surplus property” so they could be disposed of during their recent Nov. 5 meeting. At…
County employees to get bonuses worth $325,000
Although the Taylor County Commission’s 2019-20 budget did not include raises for county workers, the board agreed Tuesday morning to spend more than $325,000 to give employees one-time incentives. Under…
Brace yourself
The steel columns that will be used to reinforce the front facade of the Perry Police Department building are slated to be installed today (Wednesday). City officials said they hope…
Demps seeks re-election to county seat
Taylor County Commissioner Thomas Demps, representing District 5, has filed to run in 2020, seeking a second term in office. Demps currently has one challenger, Ocie “Gator” Reaves. Both are…
City stands firm in spite of pushback on code violations
The Perry City Council is standing by its code enforcement policy regarding overgrown wooded lots, despite receiving pushback from residents facing code enforcement violations. City Manager Taylor Brown asked for…
Perry jumps into ‘EV’ market with a new charging station
The city and Duke Energy have both signed off on an agreement that names Perry as a site host for an electronic vehicle (EV) charging station pilot program. The charging…
Cedar Island foreclosure is awaiting appeal
The Taylor County Commission is awaiting a ruling from Florida’s First District Court of Appeals on Cedar Island property owner Timothy Brook’s appeal of the county’s foreclosure on his property.…
25 convicted on drug charges
Fifteen local defendants have been convicted for their involvement in a large-scale, methamphetamine trafficking organization operating primarily within Taylor and Madison counties, as well as Colquitt County, Ga. The convictions…
City to replace water filters for $2 million
For most households, changing a water filter typically costs less than the price of lunch and takes literally minutes to do. But when you are a city that has thousands…
‘Jojo Rabbit’ takes an absurd premise and becomes one of 2019’s best films
By MARK VIOLA In today’s world of cancel culture and permanent offense, it’s hard to believe filmmaker Taika Waititi (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Thor: Ragnarok”) made a satirical…
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