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Hurricane Michael approaching; voluntary evacuation order issued
UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 8, at 3:30 p.m. In addition to the previously announced closures, CDI Head Start will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, as will Aucilla Christian Academy. Non-essential City…
Inmate medical bills increase by $50,000
Although the Taylor County Commission entered a new fiscal year on Monday, Oct. 1, bills are continuing to come due from last year — including higher-than-expected inmate medical expenses at…
4 inmates hospitalized in past six weeks here
Four Taylor County Jail inmates have suffered drug-related cardiac events in the past six weeks, according to Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Maj. Marty Tompkins, who addressed the Taylor County…
Man charged after throwing punch, Yeti cup at women
A 23-year-old Perry man has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly throwing a Yeti cup at a pregnant woman and punching a second woman in the face, likely breaking…
City explains water test results
Trihalomethane and Haloacetic Acids. These are two terms many Perry residents have become familiar with this week since the City of Perry issued a public notice regarding the presence of…
Last chance to register to vote!
Do you want to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, but aren’t currently registered? Time is running out, because the deadline to register is Tuesday, Oct. 9. “Once the…
78-year-old killed in fiery crash at Deadman’s Curve
A 78-year-old Central Florida man was killed in a fiery crash on Deadman’s Curve late Monday night. Frank Riston, whose listed address is The Villages near Ocala, was driving a…
Starting on schedule
A resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 19 began as scheduled Monday, with crews scraping off top layers of asphalt and preparing to lay new ones. The 3.5-mile project will run…
Water readings prompt public notice from city
The City of Perry issued a public notice Monday regarding above-average contaminant reports for its drinking water. “No one should be concerned. The public notice is an extraordinary cautionary measure,”…
No injuries in Jefferson St. crash Monday
No serious injures were reported in a two-vehicle crash that happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of Jefferson Street and U.S. 27 (in front of CVS/Ace Hardware). Kyle O’Steen was…
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