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Active meth lab busted
An active methamphetamine lab was discovered at a local motel Tuesday, with noxious fumes filling walkways and guest rooms. Perry Police Department (PPD) Det. Sgt. Lin Gray and Det. Sgt.…
Twin brothers, 3 others arrested Mother’s Day for trafficking meth
An investigation by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) resulted in the Mother’s Day arrest of five suspects–including twin brothers–for multiple drug charges and the seizure of 61 grams of…
Hilton faces arson charge
A Taylor County man has been arrested on a charge of arson in connection to a residential fire in February. Shawn W. Hilton, 47, was booked at the Taylor County…
Folsom, third-generation law enforcement officer, declares his candidacy for sheriff
Third generation law enforcement officer Chris Folsom has announced his candidacy for sheriff. “Law enforcement is in my blood,” said Lt. Folsom, who has been with the Taylor County Sheriff’s…
City will break ground on Rosehead Lake May 18
The last leg of a four-year journey begins Wednesday, May 18, with groundbreaking ceremonies for the final construction phase of Rosehead Park. Located in the heart of downtown Perry, the…
Record baseball tourney set for May 14
As many of 1,200 to 1,600 people are expected in Perry this weekend for the largest baseball tournament ever hosted at the Taylor County Sports Complex boasting as many of…
Kindergarten class of 2018-19 will be first to attend new primary school
Many of today’s two- and three-year-olds will make up the graduating class of 2031, but they will also have another distinction: the first kindergarten class to attend the new Perry…
Banquet highlights 160 years of history
One hundred sixty years of history were encapsulated in just a few hours during the Taylor County Historical Society’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, May 7. Posters, paintings, artifacts and…
June trial set for Whiddons for Strickland murder
While not charged as co-defendants, Rodney Whiddon and his son, Manden, will be tried together for their role in the June 2015 murder of local educator Shelly Strickland. Strickland’s nephew,…
Stephens Spring grant on the table May 12
Staff with the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) have recommended the governing board approve a $97,000 grant to help fund the restoration of Stephens Spring in Steinhatchee. The board…
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