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Construction is underway on city’s new $13.4 million wastewater plant
Construction is underway on the City of Perry’s new $13.4 million wastewater treatment plant. According to City Manager Bob Brown, the city has been preparing for the project since 2011.…
Former sheriff killed in crash
John Wesley Walker, who served two terms as Taylor County sheriff, was killed Tuesday, March 13, in a three-vehicle crash on the Georgia-South Carolina line in Hart County, Ga. He…
Pool cleared
As promised by county commissioners, the pool at the historic Hampton Springs Park has been cleared of all fill material. Earlier this month, workers dumped truckloads of broken concrete and…
Trial begins March 19 for 2016 Steinhatchee murder suspect
Jury selection begins Monday, March 19, for the first degree murder trial of the teen charged in the 2016 death of a Steinhatchee man. Oriana Lynn Forsythe was 17 and…
Man, 28, seriously injured in hit and run
A Perry man sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Old Dixie Highway Wednesday morning, March 14. Jim Lundy, 28, was transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for treatment, and…
Property sales up, but values are steady
Property sales jumped up 62% in Taylor County last year, but land and home values remained somewhat steady, according to data being analyzed by Taylor County Property Appraiser Bruce Ratliff.…
Tortoises, culverts up Carlton Cemetery Rd. costs by $35,000
The discovery of gopher tortoise burrows and the incorrect labeling of construction plans has resulted in nearly $35,000 in additional costs for the ongoing widening and resurfacing project on Carlton…
Dedication, Open House for Habitat home is March 17
The culmination of countless hours of volunteer labor will be celebrated this Saturday, March 17, with the dedication and open house of a new Taylor County Habitat for Humanity Home.…
25 years after the Storm of the Century
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Feature writer It is through faith in God, love of family and friends and an unwavering hope for the future that the Taylor County coastal community…
Carjacking suspect sought
The Perry Police Department (PPD) is seeking the community’s help in locating the suspect in an armed carjacking that happened here in early February. Investigators have an active arrest warrant…
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