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Citizens State Bank to be sold
VyStar Credit Union announced Monday it has signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Citizens State Bank (CSB), a fixture of Perry banking for more than half a…
Perry ‘chainsaw crews’ lend aid to Blountstown
By JESSICA MOORE Saturday morning began early and cold. The sky was still dark as the crowd began to gather under the street lights at First Baptist of Perry. Some…
DeSantis names Poppell as new DCF Secretary
Incoming Florida Governor-elect Ron DeSantis announced last week that Taylor County native Chad Poppell will take over as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Poppell, whose family…
Morgan tapped to head public library
When LaWanda Pemberton was named Taylor County administrator late last year, one of the first big challenges she faced was filling a number of vacant positions. Since then, Pemberton has…
Lower ISO rating good news for Perry residents and businesses
The City of Perry’s continued investment in its fire department – such as adding needed personnel to meet national standards – has paid off with a lower ISO (Insurance Services…
Rules set for ‘Pot 3’ RESTORE Act money
The Gulf Consortium – made up of representatives from 23 Gulf coast counties – has approved a set of rules and procedures through which member counties can apply for grants…
$804,000 paid out in local claims from Michael
Although Taylor County escaped major damages during Hurricane Michael – which devastated the Panhandle when it made landfall three months ago – there was still apparently enough loss to warrant…
County honors Olson for his 36 years of service as Taylor’s extension agent
The Taylor County Commission honored retired County Extension Director Clay Olson this week, unanimously approving a resolution recognizing his years of service to the community. The board made the presentation…
Help save Camp Cherry Lake
Opened in 1937, 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison County has offered summer camp opportunities to thousands of youth over the decades from all across the state of Florida. Due…
Welcome to the world, sweet Lola
Matt and Beth Anne (Dixon) Roland started their new year in the maternity ward and, just after midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2019, welcomed their first child, a daughter –…
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