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Commissioners table proposed change to county purchasing policy to January
A move to clear up some confusion over a revised purchasing policy – which would have lowered the amount a county administrator and/or his designee could spend on single line…
Local officials welcome new Taco Bell to Perry
Less than four months after its groundbreaking, Perry’s newest restaurant, Taco Bell, opened its doors Tuesday. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held with representatives from the City…
Charity, indigent care costs DMH $3 million
Bad debt, charity care and indigent care continue to be among the largest problems facing Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH), according to an annual audit report presented to county commissioners at…
Teen lies to trooper, catches charges
A Newberry teen talked herself into charges Tuesday night by giving law enforcement officers a false name because she (mistakenly) believed she had an active arrest warrant under her real…
Thomas shooting to go before grand jury
The investigation into a shooting that claimed the life of a 31-year-old Perry man Friday, Nov. 10, remains ongoing, with detectives awaiting autopsy results from the medical examiner. Corey Thomas…
Carlton Cemetery paving set to begin
Over the years, Taylor County has received millions of dollars through two Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) programs created to fund resurfacing and widening projects on county-maintained roadways. While Taylor…
Two shot, both refuse to help investigators
Victims in two shooting incidents that happened less than 24 hours apart are both stating they do not know who shot them and are refusing to give further information to…
Here comes Santa!
Catch the holiday spirit at the annual Downtown Christmas Open House Friday, Dec. 1, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce and Taylor County Historical Society have joined…
Potential buyer found for former Lance chip plant
Synder’s-Lance has found a potential buyer for its former chip plant in Perry, which it shuttered in September, laying off more than 100 employees. “The plant is under a letter…
New firetruck a ‘hybrid’ of fire engine and tanker
Taylor County Fire- Rescue (TCFR) will soon have a new fire engine, after county commissioners agreed to enter into a five-year lease-to-own agreement to purchase the vehicle for a total…
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