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City Council gives itself an 82% raise
Perry City Council members unanimously approved an ordinance nearly doubling their current annual salary Tuesday during the final hearing on the proposal. Under the ordinance council members’ salaries will increase…
Porkalicious!
Mascots Muddy and Sizzle visited businesses downtown Thursday to promote this weekend’s Southern Pines BBQ Festival, which opens today (Friday) at Forest Capital State Park. Admission is free. For more…
Lockdown exercise gets ‘all clear’
The Taylor County Courthouse went on lockdown Wednesday morning as part of a building-wide exercise simulating a homicide and hostage situation in one of the courtrooms. “The exercise went very…
Tri-County pays $219,000 tax bill
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) recently presented Taylor County Tax Collector Mark Wiggins with a check to pay its $219,000 tax bill. As the holiday season arrives at Tri-County Electric, so…
Wall’s motion for new trial denied
Jason Wall hoped that claims of an alleged middle school romance between a juror and a victim’s younger sister would derail his DUI (driving under the influence) manslaughter conviction. However…
Clerks held at gunpoint
An armed gunman robbed the Family Dollar store located at the corner of Church Street and Jefferson late Sunday night, escaping with an undisclosed amount of money. Investigators have released…
Bankrupt BioNitrogen appoints new CEO
In the month since BioNitrogen Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company has appointed board member Graham Copley as its new CEO and is now seeking permission from…
Christmas Magic
While Mr. Claus was busy hearing wish lists from good little girls and boys, Mrs. Claus was presented a Key the City by Mayor Mike Deming, right, during opening ceremonies…
BBQ teams vie for $10,000 in prizes
Thirty-three cook teams are expected in Perry this week for the eighth annual Southern Pines BBQ Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Forest Capital State Park. The…
Lockdown drill will test courthouse response to active shooter scenario
Although planned long before Wednesday’s mass shooting in California, local officials are mindful of the timing of a Courthouse Coercion Exercise set for next week to test the capabilities and…
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