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Steinhatchee students help Rotarians launch Purple Pinkie campaign
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer Students at Steinhatchee School joined a decades-long global effort Wednesday to eliminate a deadly disease from the face of the Earth. With the help…
Residents want to extend driving hours
Residents in Steinhatchee may soon be allowed to drive golf carts at night, after Taylor County Commissioners agreed to consider changing the ordinance governing golf cart usage in the community.…
City approves property tax, water rate upcharges
City utility customers saw a $5.10 increase on their water bills in their mailboxes this month. The Perry City Council approved the hike in the fixed rate charge during final…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Purple magnetic ribbons will be placed on Perry Police Department patrol cars in recognition of October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” Capt. Jamie Cruise (wearing purple in support of the…
Council backs BioNitrogen, moves forward with funding
In what may one day be considered a “pivotal moment in the City of Perry’s history,” council members voted Thursday evening to move forward with their backing of BioNitrogen and…
Crowded school bus stop leads to inquiry?
The Taylor County School District is investigating an alleged incident which occurred on a school bus last week. Superintendent Paul Dyal confirmed that an investigation is ongoing involving an “incident…
Simmons claims title as 2014 ‘Distinguished Young Woman’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer A fluorescent sunset backdrop transported audience members to “Paradise” for the 2014 Florida Forest Festival Distinguished Young Women program Saturday evening. The seven…
SAC to vote on school improvement plan
Taylor Technical Institute’s School Advisory Council (SAC) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in the conference room…
VA clinic efforts delayed, again
Taylor County’s efforts to establish a new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Perry appear to have been delayed again, as local officials are now awaiting a supplemental…
GP donates $12,500 to forest festival
To help kick off the 59th annual Florida Forest Festival, Georgia-Pacific and the Foley Cellulose Mill have donated $12,500 toward festival activities. The month-long celebration of the state’s forests and…
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