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County hiring Glover to remain emergency management director with a $15,000 raise
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to officially “hire” current Emergency Management Director Dr. Danny Glover, allowing him to remain in his current position once the county assumes control of…
Council tentatively approves city budget for 2025-26
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Correspondent Despite being thrown a last-minute curveball that reduced anticipated revenues by $72,000, the Perry City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to tentatively approve its 2025-26…
B&G Club’s rent reduced by $72,000
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Correspondent The Perry City Council has agreed to a request from the Boys & Girls Club to drastically reduce its annual rent payment by $72,000 per…
Nine BBTC nursing students get 100% on licensing exam
Nine of the 12 students who completed Big Bend Technical College’s Professional Nursing Program (LPN to RN) had a “100 percent” pass rate on the national licensing examination required for…
Commission set to finalize $101 million budget on Monday
The Taylor County Commission has tentatively approved the county’s $101.3 million budget for 2025-26, while also approving tentative millage rates that will keep the county’s property tax rates the same…
Padgett to address board about TCSO budget cuts
The Taylor County Commission is expected to hear from Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett one more time next Monday before voting to finalize the county’s 2025-26 budget.…
We Will Never Forget
Taylor County High School’s JROTC “Bulldog Battalion” held a 9/11 Memorial Service and flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. to honor those who lost their lives on…
Blount suggests affordable housing at ‘Rock Building’
The Taylor County’s School Board’s anticipated discussion regarding the future of the “Rock Building” took an unexpected turn Tuesday night when three-time Super Bowl champion – and Perry native –…
Wentworth says focus on attendance, discipline has led to ‘positives’ in district
A targeted focus on attendance and discipline has resulted “in a number of positives” across the local school district, according to Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth.…
Park Street to be resurfaced
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Contributor At its Aug. 26 meeting, the Perry City Council reviewed and voted to accept a Florida Department of Transportation SCOP grant agreement that will resurface…
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