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PPD adds Arnold, Lang to its ranks
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer John Arnold Jr. and Jacques Lang were both born and raised in Perry/Taylor County. But starting this week, the young men will see…
City Council to vote on proposed $5,210 annual pay hike
The Perry City Council will hold a final public hearing Tuesday, Dec. 8, on a proposed ordinance that would give members an 82 percent salary hike. If approved, council members’…
State supreme court rules on congressional map changes
Notwithstanding a number of threatened federal lawsuits, the state’s congressional district map appears to be finally settled after the Florida Supreme Court issued a split ruling Wednesday affirming a lower…
5 arrested on drug charges
A trio of traffic stops netted five drug arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Three individuals traveling together were each charged with methamphetamine…
Man flees scene, is later charged with second DUI
A Perry man who fled the scene of a rollover crash late Wednesday, Nov. 25, now faces multiple charges including driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of synthetic marijuana.…
Signs of the Season
Downtown is getting ready to welcome visitors for the annual Christmas Open House this Friday, Dec. 4. Opening ceremonies will be held in front of the Taylor County Historical Society,…
Commissioners take kinder, gentler approach to Hwy. 19 improvements
The Taylor County Commission is encouraging business owners along U.S. 19 to clean up their properties to help better the community’s image, but again stopped short of requiring they do…
Taylor marks 10th year of dodging hurricanes
The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season came to an end Monday, marking the 10th consecutive year Florida has avoided a direct hurricane strike. In total, the season, which began June 1,…
Spreading holiday cheer
PHOTO: Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose Plant Public Affairs Manager Scott Mixon, left, and Campaign Coordinator Scott Barton, far right, helped spread a little holiday cheer, presenting a $41,000 donation to Taylor…
Wall seeks a new trial, claims juror misconduct
Any measure of closure the family of the late Erin Walker Lawless found from a guilty verdict for the man found responsible for her death likely evaporated in an instant…
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