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Perry Garden Club celebrates its 95th anniversary
Since its founding in 1929, the Perry Garden Club has woven itself into the very fabric of the Perry/Taylor County community, Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District III Director Dianne…
Charges reduced in fatal shooting
Charges have been reduced slightly against the 18-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the Aug. 21 shooting that claimed the lives of two Perry teens and injured a third.…
Final approval for $101 million county budget
The Taylor County Commission finalized the county’s $101 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26 during a public hearing held Monday evening, while also keeping the county’s property tax millage rates…
Commission upholds cut to sheriff’s budget
The Taylor County Commission rejected one last request from Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett to restore $200,000 back to his budget for 2025-26, instead approving the final county budget as…
County hiring Glover to remain emergency management director with a $15,000 raise
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to officially “hire” current Emergency Management Director Dr. Danny Glover, allowing him to remain in his current position once the county assumes control of…
Council tentatively approves city budget for 2025-26
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Correspondent Despite being thrown a last-minute curveball that reduced anticipated revenues by $72,000, the Perry City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to tentatively approve its 2025-26…
B&G Club’s rent reduced by $72,000
By FABRIZIO GOWDY / Correspondent The Perry City Council has agreed to a request from the Boys & Girls Club to drastically reduce its annual rent payment by $72,000 per…
Nine BBTC nursing students get 100% on licensing exam
Nine of the 12 students who completed Big Bend Technical College’s Professional Nursing Program (LPN to RN) had a “100 percent” pass rate on the national licensing examination required for…
Commission set to finalize $101 million budget on Monday
The Taylor County Commission has tentatively approved the county’s $101.3 million budget for 2025-26, while also approving tentative millage rates that will keep the county’s property tax rates the same…
Padgett to address board about TCSO budget cuts
The Taylor County Commission is expected to hear from Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett one more time next Monday before voting to finalize the county’s 2025-26 budget.…
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