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Dunnell promises ‘fresh leadership, new accountability’ for Dist. 5 seat
“Fresh leadership, high performance and new accountability” is the platform focus of Taylor County School District 5 candidate Deidra Dunnell. “I have been a resident of Taylor County for more…
Teacher escorted from TTI campus in front of students
A Taylor Technical Institute (TTI) instructor was escorted off campus—while in the middle of class and in front of students—on Friday afternoon, May 20. Guy Gibson, whose annual contract was…
Suspected tornado here snapped trees, damaged homes
A suspected tornado damaged two homes on U.S. 27 in Perry Friday morning as a weather system moved through the area, knocking out power to approximately 4,000 for several hours.…
A bright light, gone too soon
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Don’t let the sweet smile fool you. Emily Coker thrived on competition. “Board games at our house were always a very serious event,”…
Guest speaker spent 1,824 days as prisoner of war in N. Vietnam
Retired Navy Capt. Dale Doss, who spent nearly five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Memorial Day ceremony planned Monday,…
Schools take ‘common sense’ approach to transgender issue
The letter is addressed “Dear Colleague” but many recipients perceive its message to include implied threats for discontinued federal funding for school districts that do not comply with its recommended…
City race gains two: Williams, Pigford
Gil Williams and Donnie L. Pigford are the latest local candidates to join the 2016 election cycle, both filing their paperwork to run for the Perry City Council. Williams is…
Council breaks ground on ‘cornerstone’ of revitalization plan for downtown Perry
A parade of supporters joined the Perry City Council Wednesday, May 18, in breaking ground for the “cornerstone” of the revitalization plan for downtown Perry, Rosehead Park lake. “Today we…
County talks boat ramps Tuesday
Facing what could be an even busier summer boating season than usual, the Taylor County Commission will hold a workshop next week to discuss ways to improve its boat ramp…
Teen catches record flathead
Charles Patchen, 13, from Alabama caught a 63.8-pound flathead catfish on the Chattahoochee River in Jackson County at 2:30 p.m. on May 15. He beat the previous certified state record…
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