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County prepares to supervise state-inmate work squads
In response to Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett stating he would eliminate all inmate work squads if his budget were to be cut this year, the Taylor County Commission is…
City council tweaks 2025-26 budget heading into final 2 public hearings
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Contributor The Perry City Council moved one step closer to approving its final budget for the upcoming year last Tuesday, making cuts to proposed capital outlay…
Chamber wins silver Flagler Award at Florida Governor’s Conference
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce took home silver (second place) at the annual “Flagler Awards” presented by VISIT FLORIDA during the annual Chairman’s Dinner at the 2025 Florida Governor’s…
TCHS will have an alternative classroom setting for students at risk of expulsion
Taylor County High School (TCHS) students at risk of expulsion will now be placed in an alternative classroom setting to give them an opportunity to “regroup” before returning to the…
Council thanks state legislators for city funding
The Perry City Council has adopted a proclamation of appreciation thanking state elected officials for approving funding for five “critical” projects during this past legislative session.…
City officials remind residents to cover, secure their trash
The City of Perry is reminding all those who haul garbage through the city limits to cover and secure their trash.…
City, county reject proposal to seek GP pipeline through eminent domain
The Taylor County Commission and Perry City Council have each rejected a proposal to acquire the Georgia-Pacific (GP) pipeline that previously served the former Foley Cellulose Mill and discharged treated…
Teen killed was city councilwoman’s niece
During the city council’s Tuesday, Aug. 26 meeting, Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton shared that she has close family ties to last Thursday’s tragic shootout that claimed the lives of two Perry…
Biochar company plans to build new facility in Dixie Co.
After first considering Taylor County as a potential site, a company dedicated to bringing emerging biochar production and deployment technology to an industrial scale has announced plans to construct a…
Building for the Future!
Concrete foundation work was underway this week at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) on Industrial Drive, as contractors working for the Taylor County School District began construction on a $5…
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