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Schools need 9 resource officers to cover district?
When Taylor County schools open for the 2018-19 year in a few weeks, there will be a school resource officer (SRO) at each site, as required by a new school…
‘We are family’
A grilled chicken dinner fund-raiser held Friday to benefit a member of the Perry Police Department (PPD) family exceeded all expectations — selling out in just over an hour. PPD…
Taylor Brown is top pick for city manager
With a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the Perry City Council selected Taylor Troth Brown as its choice to be the next city manager, authorizing Mayor David Sullivan and City Attorney Ray…
Julia St. raid nets drugs, stolen goods
search warrant executed at a West Julia Street rental home netted drugs, stolen goods and four arrests. Perry Police Department (PPD) Det. Dwight Norris and Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO)…
Tuesday house fire
A home on Roberts Aman Road was destroyed by fire late Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured and the resident is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. When firefighters…
Still no positive ID on severely burned body
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) investigators were able to release some additional details surrounding the severely-burned body discovered in a remote section of Taylor County last week, but many questions…
4 busted for drugs at Rosehead Park
Increased patrols flushed out four suspects who allegedly smoked synthetic marijuana just prior to a midday encounter with officers at Rosehead Park’s Grand Pavilion (adjacent to the Splash Pad) last…
Schools dip into reserves to balance budget
The Taylor County School Board is scheduled to vote on its 2018-19 budget next week, and while the school district currently has ample reserves, it may have to spend as…
Body, car found in woods
Local and state law enforcement officers are still investigating the cause of death and identity of an unidentified body discovered near a vehicle Friday afternoon on an unnamed road in…
County calls for 5% cuts across all departments
Following more than a week of workshops, which featured hours of discussion and sometimes heated debates, the Taylor County Commission has completed its proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year,…
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