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Guilty verdict reached on 7 counts in child porn trial
Jury deliberations were swift Tuesday during a one-day trial involving a man charged with possession of child pornography – with guilty verdicts being delivered on seven of the eight counts…
City one step closer to using $1 million in gas tax revenues for paving projects
Despite a plea from City Manager John Hart to hold onto the funds and seek grant funding instead, the city council inched one step closer this week to spending an…
Early voting starts Monday in Florida presidential primary
The 2024 Florida Presidential Preference Primary, which is only open to registered Republican voters, will be held on Tuesday, March 19.…
Boys & Girls Club receives $52,000 in donations
The Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida (BGC), which serves Perry, Shady Grove, Mayo and Steinhatchee, recently received two donations totaling more than $50,000 from the United Way…
SRWMD permitting info easier to check
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has launched a new online portal that will make it easier for residents to check the status of their permit applications.…
Half pound of meth seized after chase
An out-of-town couple faces drug trafficking charges after more than a half pound (284 grams) of methamphetamine was seized Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, following a high-speed motorcycle chase through town…
New teachers contract ratified by union, board
Following lengthy negotiations, and several vocal appearances by teachers at meetings, the local teachers union and school district has reached a contract agreement setting instructional salaries for the 2023-24 school…
Council to notify neighbors before selling property
In the future, the City of Perry will notify adjoining property owners by certified mail before taking any action related to the sale or disposal of “surplus lands” they may…
Salem house fire
An unoccupied residence on Hwy. 19 South in Salem suffered significant damage as the result of a Saturday morning fire. Taylor County Fire Rescue Service engines were dispatched around 6:30…
City will review its employee manual
The Perry City Council will soon begin conducting a complete review of its Employee Manual, a process that City Manager John Hart has jokingly told council members may require some…
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