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Man faces meth charges
A Perry man capped off his Thanksgiving Day by fleeing police officers and then getting nabbed with a trafficking amount of methamphetamine. Jaworski S. Upshaw, 38, remains in custody at…
Downtown detour: Railroad crossing to be replaced
Downtown workers and visitors should be aware that a section of Jefferson Street downtown will be closed the week of Dec. 10-15 to replace the railroad crossing near Rosehead Park.…
Paving funds may come up short for San Pedro Road
The Taylor County Commission is seeking bids from paving contractors to widen and resurface San Pedro Road, but it is unlikely the county will receive enough state grant funding to…
County employees to get gift cards in lieu of raises
In lieu of a raise or bonus this year, full-time Taylor County government employees will receive a $50 gift card, while part-time employees will receive a $25 gift card. Since…
FCA welcomes Bobby Bowden Dec. 4
Coaching legend Bobby Bowden, who is home recovering after a four-day stay in the hospital battling pneumonia, is scheduled to be the guest speaker at the upcoming end-of-the-year North Florida…
Canopy project in jeopardy
The City of Perry downtown canopy/balcony project – more than five years in the planning and with some $200,000 already spent on engineering plans and legal advertising — is in…
Pemberton inherits vacancies, big projects
Acting County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton may soon be able to drop the “acting” portion of her title, as commissioners hope to approve a contract at their next meeting. Pemberton was…
County retains Feagle as chair, Page as vice-chair
Taylor County Commissioner Pam Feagle will remain board chair for another year, after the commission’s annual reorganization held Monday morning. Commissioner Malcolm Page will continue to serve as vice-chair.…
New Historical Landmark Plaque program announced
Few Saturdays go by without a tourist or two (or three or four) stopping at the Historic Perry Station/Old Depot, taking a stroll along its wooden walkway and soaking in…
Clerk reveals more probation problems
After Clerk of Court Annie Mae Murphy notified county commissioners of certain areas of contract “non-compliance,” the county has instructed County Attorney Conrad Bishop to review and amend its agreement…
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