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Sailing along the Great Loop
By ANGELA CASTELUCCI / Managing editor Sailing around a bend in the Steinhatchee River, Jim and Susan Pattison Merritt saw a welcome sight – their aunt Rhoda Moehring’s dock. A…
Traffic stop catches out-of-state fugitive
Local law enforcement officers are urging citizens to please refrain from flashing their vehicle’s headlights to warn oncoming motorists of the presence of law enforcement up ahead. “One of the…
No charges in children’s deaths
Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jeffrey Seigmeister has decided not to file charges against the mother and grandmother of the three young children who died from “accidental asphyxiation” after being…
Grandfather caught with illegal drugs after returning from ‘celebration of life’
A local inmate was charged with three additional felonies Saturday when he was caught attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the Taylor County Jail after being temporarily released to attend…
Special election set for Beshear’s seat
A special election will be held in June to fill the seat left vacant by former State Representative Halsey Beshears, who was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to serve…
Multi-county, high-speed chase ends in downtown Perry
A high-speed chase that originated on I-10 and involved several different law enforcement agencies ended just outside of downtown Perry Sunday night when Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers utilized “Precision…
Parents lodge complaints with school board over Taylor Co. Middle School softball tryouts
Several parents of Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) girls appeared before the school board last Tuesday, Jan. 22 to express concerns over how tryouts for its softball team were held…
Decal program is intended to improve PPD communication with businesses
The Perry Police Department (PPD) has initiated a new program that will assist officers and local business owners when responding to after-hours emergency calls and complaints. According the PPD Chief…
Baptist Disaster Relief teams are assisting families still reeling from Hurricane Michael
A Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Command Post was re-opened at Blue Springs in Marianna, Florida on Jan. 13 to continue assisting those affected by Hurricane Michael. More than 105 days…
Perry council votes to rejoin League of Cities
When the Perry City Council voted to join the Florida League of Cities, it received an immediate return on its $894 investment – the offer of two, $1,000 scholarships for…
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