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Toddler ‘critical’ after being hit by SUV
A two-year-old girl “is stabilized and improving” at Shands Hospital in Gainesville after being accidently backed over Wednesday afternoon by a vehicle driven by her mother, Tessa Arellano, 24. The…
Jail trustees will return to work soon thanks to new scanner at county jail
The county will soon once again benefit from free labor provided through the inmate trustee program, now that the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has installed a full-body scanner at…
New school now 85% complete
Construction of the new $19 million Perry Primary School (PPS) is nearly 85% complete, according to Taylor County School District Facilities and Maintenance Coordinator Dan Anderson. As the local district…
‘Multi-hazard’ weather hits area
In what the National Weather Service is calling “a multi-hazard event,” Taylor County residents were being warned of a coastal flood advisory and warning Thursday through Friday, Dec. 20-21 “With…
Foley Mill answers ‘What’s that smell?’
During periods of high humidity or certain wind patterns over the past few weeks, some local residents have been prompted to check the bottom of their shoes or hum the…
Court wrangling gives Spring another reprieve
Prospective jurors once again filled the third floor courtroom last Wednesday, poised to answer questions during the selection process for a re-sentencing hearing for convicted assailant and attempted murderer Ronald…
Whiddon back in Perry for court
Manden Whiddon, 24, will be back in court today (Friday, Dec. 21), facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after violating a plea agreement with…
Durden selected as assistant administrator
Taylor County Human Resources Director Marsha Durden has been promoted to fill the assistant county administrator position formerly held by new County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton. During a special meeting held…
Shop with a Cop
Some43 children, including several who have relocated to Perry from areas that were devastated by Hurricane Michael, took part in the seventh annual “Shop with a Cop” event hosted by…
Springhill Cemetery restoration begins
Work is now underway to restore a historic cemetery associated with one of the county’s oldest churches, and the Taylor County Commission has agreed to offer its assistance to the…
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