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Trio of fund-raisers planned to benefit 7-year-old cancer patient
Gracie Tull’s family said prayers have been answered—the malignant tumor encompassing her left kidney is responding to chemotherapy treatment and shrinking. While it continues to be early yet in the…
Woman indicted for bilking big rig owners with false IRS stamp
United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh, Northern District of Florida, announced that Elisa Christina Avila Jackson, 30, of Tallahassee, was arraigned this week in court after being charged by a…
City shores up budget with tax increase, water rate bump
Closing an estimated $498,000 budget gap, the Perry City Council adopted a tentative budget last week that includes a tax rate increase as well as a restructured water utility schedule.…
GP donates $25,000 to DMH Foundation
The Foley Cellulose Mill has donated $25,000 to the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) Foundation. “Georgia-Pacific and the Foley Cellulose Mill take great pleasure in supporting the DMH Foundation, along with…
Gunter, Cook bid farewell to city council duties
Two longtime public servants took a final bow last week, exiting the Perry City Council. Dist. 4 Councilman Don Cook ended his term with a speech that encompassed his 21…
‘Dogs fall to Dixie in season opener
By AARON PORTWOOD The Dixie County Bears bulldozed their neighbors to the north Friday night at Dorsett Stadium, running over and through the rebuilding Taylor County Bulldogs, 46-6, in a…
Commission opts out of canal study
The Taylor County Commission declined to move forward with a study on the maintenance dredging of public canals along the county’s coast, citing the lack of available funding sources for…
Judge approves new congressional districts
Tallahassee Circuit Judge Terry P. Lewis has approved a new congressional district map passed last month by the Florida Legislature, also deciding that the new map will not affect this…
Hall, Sullivan win city seats
Newly elected City Council Members Alan C. Hall and David S. Sullivan will officially be sworn into office at the next council meeting on Sept. 9. According to City Manager…
$5 million incentive package approved
The Perry City Council unanimously approved an ordinance which allows the city to enter into an agreement with the West Palm Beach-based BioNitrogen to provide collateral guaranty on a $5…
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