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Commission starts new year with road paving on its agenda
Taylor County has received an additional $500,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to complete the resurfacing of Roberts Aman Road. County commissioners unanimously approved a supplemental agreement with…
Murphy: no licenses requested locally after ban lifted
When the stay on a federal judge’s decision–declaring Florida’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional–ended at 12 a.m. Monday night, gay couples across the state began marrying Tuesday. According to Taylor County…
Tuesday morning crash
No serious injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday morning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 North and Willow Street. Reports indicate a car attempted to…
6 injured in crash
A passenger van carrying eight members of a Texas church family, all women, was involved in a rollover crash Wednesday, around 8:05 a.m. Six of the women sustained serious injuries…
Holiday brings mixed bag of calls for PPD
Christmas week brought a mixed bag of calls for the Perry Police Department (PPD), with officers responding to 205 dispatches ranging from verbal arguments to minor hit-and-runs Dec. 23-28. Two…
Off-duty threats?
Law enforcement officers across the country continue to be vigilant in the wake of recent shootings and increased threats against officers. Closer to home, local officers were reminded to be…
New year brings renewed focus on Hwy. 19 corridor
Perry will turn the page to a new chapter in its efforts to beautify and improve the Highway 19 business corridor with several projects on tap for early 2015. City…
Swearingen named interim sheriff in Leon County
Taylor County native Robert Swearingen has been appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott as interim sheriff for Leon County following the Dec. 24 death of Sheriff Larry Campbell, who succumbed…
Donating history
Auley and Patricia Rowell were set to complete their donation of Rosehead Spring (in Folsom Park) to the City of Perry Tuesday, Dec. 30. The city also reached a deal…
FFS shares wildfire report
The Florida Forest Service (FFS) responded to 36 wildfires in Taylor County during the fiscal year ending June 30, a slight decrease over the previous year. FFS Forest Area Supervisor…
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