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District’s ranking depends on source
While Taylor County ranks somewhere between the bottom half to the bottom third of school districts in the state of Florida when it comes to the average pay for teachers…
Flood warning issued for Taylor coast
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee has issued a coastal flood warning for Taylor County and the surrounding Big Bend area through this afternoon (Friday, April 19) due to…
Woman, 90, killed by falling tree
As a pastor’s wife, Iler Merle Williams – known affectionately to many as “Granny Williams” – moved several times throughout her marriage with each new church calling received by her…
Turner is killed in auto crash
Dannette Turner, 59, died Monday after being critically injured in a car crash in Tallahassee Friday night. Her passenger, Marilyn Bishop, 63, also of Perry, remains in serious condition at…
This is why we Relay…
The love between cancer survivors and their caregivers shined as bright as the evening sun that blazed overhead Friday when both took to the track for the opening lap of…
Jefferson Street will be closed for three weeks
The City of Perry was notified Monday that Jefferson Street will be closed for three weeks, beginning April 29, due to construction on the railroad crossing near Ellis Street. The…
Blasting, road closures scheduled
Motorists and boaters may experience some delays in the coming weeks as construction continues on the Fenholloway Pipeline Construction Project – including some temporary road and river closures – as…
Garbage pick-up in coastal areas nears
While residents in the City of Perry have their garbage picked up curbside, most of those who live in the unincorporated areas of Taylor County must haul their trash to…
Supporting Camp Cherry Lake
The Perry Rotary Club and Perry Kiwanis Club recently joined forces to help the 4-H Camp Cherry Lake renovation project, each donating $500 toward the cause. The combined amount will…
Special election for District 7 ‘is not over’
Immediately after seeing local voters record the best voter turnout numbers in the 10-county House District 7 race, Taylor County Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland refused to bask in congratulations…
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