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Rivers over their banks as rains continue
Local rivers are rising again after another rainfilled weekend, causing flooding in some areas along the Steinhatchee and Econfina rivers. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued flood warnings for…
Former Perry man killed in Gainesville
The United States Marshal’s Service and the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) are still searching for the suspect in the July 15 shooting death of former Perry resident Samuel Lee Hamilton…
Crash knocks out power for 70 customers
An 18-year-old Perry man allegedly left the scene of a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Ash Street which damaged a power pole, cutting off electricity for around 70 Duke Energy…
Three SHIP projects awared to local contractor
The Taylor County Commission awarded three State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) rehabilitation projects to local contractor Weiss Construction Co. Weiss was the low bidder for all three projects, which are…
Weather Alert: NWS issues flood warning for Steinhatchee River (UPDATED)
UPDATE (7/22/13, 1:20 p.m.): The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the Steinhatchee River until this evening. According to the warning, at 12:36 p.m., minor flooding was…
Weather Alert: NWS issues flood warning for Econfina River
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for the Econfina River near Perry. As of 8 a.m. Monday, the river was at its flood stage of 11…
Jury selection begins in Phelps murder trial
Jury selection began Thursday morning, July 18, for the trial of Lloyd Phelps, the Perry man charged with first-degree murder in the death of Patricia “Niece” Knight. Phelps, 60, was…
Radio station goes silent
Perry’s WNFK 92.1 FM radio station has suspended operations until sometime this fall, according to a company press release. Owner Nick Bolton said the suspension also includes Lake City radio…
Administrative turnover strikes district
With Superintendent Paul Dyal not recommending the re-appointment of principals at Taylor County Elementary School (TCES) and Steinhatchee School, along with the retirement of Taylor Technical Institute’s (TTI) coordinator, the…
Archaeologist takes Kiwanis Club on 40,000-year Aucilla expedition
The Aucilla River contains not only evidence of early man, but some of the best preserved plant and animal remains in the world–some dating back nearly 40,000 years, Archaeologist Dr.…
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