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New law: As of July 1, pain meds limited to 3-day supply
This week not only marked America’s 242nd birthday, it also saw many changes to Florida law, with more than 100 bills approved this past spring by the legislature and governor…
Murphy honored as ‘Clerk of the Year’
When Marcia Johnson began reviewing the field of nominees for her organization’s top award, she said she wanted someone she felt was a good role model, someone who was consistently…
3 indicted for murder
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor “I’ve been shot. Send me help.” That was the desperate message a 911 operator received in the late night hours of Jan. 24.…
Council selects two to interview for city manager
By AARON PORTWOOD / Publisher The Perry City Council plans to interview its top two candidates for the soon-to-be-vacant city manager position, after narrowing the list of applicants down from…
Drugs, guns, cash seized
Numerous citizen complaints regarding suspected drug activity at a makeshift camp of travel trailers and outbuildings on Foley Cut-Off Road led to a raid by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office…
County eyes new ranking system for paving needs
County commissioners could soon decide on a new objective ranking system to determine which unpaved county roads deserve to be surfaced. Commissioner Pam Feagle first broached the topic in early…
BREAKING NEWS: 3 indicted for first degree murder
A Taylor County Grand Jury handed down first-degree murder indictments (while armed) against three suspects late Thursday for the Jan. 24 slaying of Perry resident Kashawn Davis, 27. Marcques McGee,…
District earns rare ‘B’ grade
On the heels of disappointing state assessment scores, local school officials received an unexpected surprise on Wednesday when they learned the Taylor County School District had earned its first “B”…
Livingston: cold-blooded killer or a changed man?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Contributing writer After spending nearly 33 years in prison — including six on death row — Jessie James Livingston Jr. was re-sentenced for the murder of…
City manager search: ‘No plan, no public input’
When the Perry City Council tackles weeding through 14 applications in search of a new city manager tonight (Friday), they will be forging ahead “with no plan in place” as…
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