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City stops adding fluoride to water
The City of Perry has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water – a decision that drew praise from Councilwoman Diane Landry and a rebukefrom Councilman Bill Brynes.…
Ketring addresses ‘conspiracy theories’ around city’s Super-Pufft billing errors
Addressing what he referred to as “rumors” and “conspiracy theories,” Councilman Ward Ketring revisited the City of Perry’s utility billing errors with Super-Pufft Snacks at the city’s Aug. 8 meeting.…
Man with four warrants picks up new charges
A man with four outstanding arrest warrants now faces even more charges after fleeing police during a traffic stop late Friday, Aug. 18.…
Pavilion to be demolished
Although a planned $1 million renovation to Hodges Park remains stuck in the design phase — with construction not expected to begin until next spring — one of the two…
Construction stops on apartments project
Developers have agreed to stop work on Taylor County’s newest multi-family residential apartment village for one month to work with state agencies on acquiring the needed environmental permits.…
51-year-old man stabbed during altercation
A 51-year-old Perry man is in stable condition after being stabbed twice in the neck during a physical altercation at Choo-Choo’s convenience store Monday afternoon, Aug. 21.…
Teen arrested for threatening mass shooting
A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday morning at Taylor County High School (TCHS) after allegedly making threatening statements online, including comments on Snapchat about carrying out a mass shooting.…
Former Perry Police Chief Putnal dies at 76 after battle with cancer
Retired Perry Police Department (PPD) Chief Wayne Putnal died Thursday, Aug. 17, following an eight-month battle with cancer. He was 76.…
Grassy Gator Gamble
A popular stretch of Taylor County coastline will now be a little bit safer, after a trio of local men harvested a 10-foot, 6.5-inch gator in a creek near “Grassy…
FDOT resists city’s request to take back Jefferson St.
Just over one month after voting to declare the downtown canopy project “completely dead forever,” the City of Perry is being asked to reconsider its request for the Florida Department…
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