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Perry man, 67, facing charges of sexual battery on a child under 12
A nearly month-long investigation by the Perry Police Department (PPD) resulted in the arrest of a 67-year-old man on multiple charges of child solicitation and sexual battery charges.…
City council takes no action on Flock cameras in Perry
City of Perry officials took no action at their June 9 meeting, despite hearing one local resident call for the termination of any agreement and removal of automatic license plate…
School employees to receive ‘end-of-year’ bonuses June 18
Summer vacation will be a little bit brighter next week for many Taylor County School District employees, who are slated to receive end-of-year bonuses ranging from $500 up to $3,000…
City approves a restructured tax incentive package for ‘The Grove’
It took two months, four meetings and a number of failed attempts, but the Perry City Council eventually voted 4-0 in favor of a restructured tax incentive package for developers…
Work is still underway helping those impacted by hurricanes
A year and a half after Hurricane Helene devastated Taylor County’s coast, many families are still struggling to get back on their feet, and a familiar organization which has worked…
Millinor appointed to Taylor County Planning Board
The Taylor County Planning Board is now back to a full contingent of five members, after the Taylor County Commission appointed Robert Shannon Millinor to fill the last remaining vacancy.…
No bids yet for ‘Old Rock Building’
With a noon deadline less than a week away, the Taylor County School District has not received any bids for the 14-acre former elementary school site known as “Old Rock…
County received 8 bids for DMH roof repair project
The Taylor County Commission received eight bids ranging from $1.38 million to $2.34 million to repair, retrofit and harden Doctors’ Memorial Hospital’s (DMH) roof, which is more than two decades…
Gainesville man, 67, dies in Sunday crash
A scenic Sunday morning ride took a tragic turn on June 7, when a Gainesville motorcyclist crashed into the treeline on S.R. 51, less than a mile east of Tennille…
Ketring, Hall elected unopposed to city council
City of Perry Mayor Ward Ketring has secured a third term in office, while former City Councilman Alan C. Hall will return to his former seat on the city council…
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