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Prayers for Gracie: 7-year-old battling cancer
Gracie Tull, 7, was looking forward to starting second grade Monday, but today she and her family face up 28-29 weeks of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation treatments after a football-size…
City wins 3 state awards
This past spring, Main Street Perry submitted seven nominations to the State of Florida for the annual Florida Main Street Secretary of State Awards. “We are pleased to announce that…
Suspects target vacant homes
Thieves have targeted several unoccupied homes within the city limits and the Perry Police Department warns all residents to check any vacant properties they may own as well as any…
Primary Election is Tuesday, Aug. 26
Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland has announced that election night results will be available on her website shortly after polls close Tuesday, Aug. 26. “Just go to www.taylorelections.com and follow…
Flooding followed by third driest June, July on record
Over the past two years, much of Taylor County has received between 30 to 50 inches more rainfall than average, even taking into account this past June and July, which…
City is debt-free
For the first time in more than three decades, the City of Perry is debt-free. “We don’t have any loans and we just paid off our last bond July 25.…
Local FHP trooper rescues kidnapped 10-month-old baby
Local Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Trooper John Sleigher was instrumental in the recovery of a kidnapped 10-month-old infant and the arrest of four suspects relating to the kidnapping during a…
Owner seeks payment for pecan tree removal
The Taylor County Commission has declined to reimburse a property owner near the Perry-Foley Airport for four pecan trees removed from her property during an airport safety project conducted earlier…
Thunderstorm causes delay on 1st day of new school year
An afternoon thunderstorm struck just as the first day of school ended for Taylor County students Monday, adding a few snags into what is already an involved process for officials…
Registration underway for ATVs
The City of Perry has opened registration for all non-road-legal motorized vehicles (4-wheelers/dirt bikes/ATVs) per a recently enacted ordinance adopted by the city council. The one-time registration fee is $5.…
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