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U.S. 27 traffic will soon shift to temporary bridge over Fenholloway River
Traffic on U.S. 27 is scheduled to shift onto a temporary bridge over the Fenholloway River east of Perry the week of July 21 while the existing bridge is removed…
Downtown has received $660,000 in investments over the past two years
In the past two years, there has been more than $660,000 in private and public investment pumped into Downtown Perry and during that time the area has seen a net…
PPD places first in state ‘DUI Challenge’
The Perry Police Department (PPD) earned its second first place win in three years in the Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program’s “DUI Challenge,” winning more than $16,000 in grant awards.…
County will meet with DMH board Monday to discuss capital improvement needs
The Taylor County Commission will hold a joint workshop with the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Board of Directors next week. The workshop is set for Monday, July 14, at 2 p.m.…
Synder’s-Lance starting work on new pre-treatment system
Snyder’s-Lance Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium snacks, will soon break ground on a new, state-of-the-art wastewater pre-treatment plant at its manufacturing facility in Perry. Because of the…
County buys building for elections office
In an attempt to alleviate overcrowding within the county courthouse, commissioners are finalizing the purchase of a former convenience store on U.S. 19 to be the future home of the…
July’s new laws include restrictions on selling e-cigarettes, expansion of state move-over rule
The Florida Legislature passed more than 100 laws this past spring, and many of them went into effect last week for the first time, including a ban on selling e-cigarettes…
Commission to begin budget talks for 2014-15 next week
The Taylor County Commission will hold its first budget workshop on the county’s 2014-15 budget on Thursday, July 17, beginning at 4 p.m. The commission is expected to listen to…
Sadler heading to ‘Founders Fellowship’ conference
Sonya Sadler, a language arts and social studies teacher at Taylor County High School (TCHS), has been selected by Georgia-Pacific (GP) to attend the Bill of Rights Institute’s “2014 Founders…
Let’s celebrate!
Best friends Ansley English, left, and Anna Key, both 12, were excited to start their Fourth of July celebration early with sparklers. Taylor County’s Fourth celebration will include a fireworks…
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