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Timber damage trickles toward Taylor
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer Hurricane Michael was the strongest storm ever recorded to hit the Florida Panhandle, destroying communities and lives, leveling entire neighborhoods and leaving large swaths…
Man arguing with fire hydrant is arrested
A Perry man with outstanding charges for retail theft was arrested Tuesday after concerned citizens called to report he was arguing with a fire hydrant. When officers arrived at the…
Driving an EV? Park and Plug!
Perry is being eyed as a site host for a pilot program through Duke Energy for an electronic vehicle (EV) charging station. Under the program, Duke Energy would provide the…
1,200 helped
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has served an estimated 1,200 local families through two days since setting up a local Disaster Supplemental…
2 men arrested in Parks death
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor A mother knows. She knows when her child is well, and she knows when something is wrong. When Derek Parks didn’t text or…
Fun, forestry & fellowship
One of several visiting forestry queens gives Smokey Bear a high-five during the downtown Florida Forest Festival activities Friday night (Oct. 26). Pick up a copy of the Oct. 31…
Former ALS worker lodges complaints
In a complaint filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), a former employee of AMTEC Less-Lethal (ALS) claims she was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual harrassment,…
Elections office wants to double early voters
Taylor County Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland has set the bar high — publicly stating that her office wants to double the number of voters who vote this year when…
D-SNAP center opens in Perry
D-SNAP sites will assist individuals and families recovering from Hurricane Michael The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has initiated the…
Claims could impact local economy by $2.2 million
A temporary claims processing center for D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will open here Wednesday and process claims through Sunday, and has the potential to have a $2.2 million…
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