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    Downtown recruitment campaign holds ‘successful’ kick-off meeting

    Community leaders, business owners and residents came together this week for a successful “Retail Recruitment Kick-Off Meeting,” focused on shaping the future of downtown Perry.…

    Roping champion!

    Roping champion!

    Taylor County’s Hudson Harvey, 17, (above) ripped off his cowboy hat and searched for his parents in the crowd immediately after he and his 15-year-old partner, Cantyn Bronson took home…

    Chase ends in roll-over crash

    Chase ends in roll-over crash

    A Panama City man wanted on an out-of-county warrant now faces a long list of local charges after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase up Hwy. 19 and…

    Customer beaten after throwing coffee

    An out-of-town McDonald’s customer looking to order “meth and cocaine” received an extra helping of karma with a side of consequences when he suffered a beating after throwing a cup…

    11 homes damaged by Idalia will be replaced

    Taylor County officials received bids from five companies interested in rebuilding 11 homes damaged by Hurricane Idalia in 2023, which when completed will amount to more than $2 million in…

    Nammo awarded first rocket motor contract

    Raytheon, the defense giant and main supplier of the U.S. Navy’s Standard Missile, has awarded development contracts to Norway-based Nammo and Northrop Grumman to establish new production lines for the…

    Burn pile spreads to Jefferson St. home

    Burn pile spreads to Jefferson St. home

    City of Perry firefighters, including Fire Chief R.B. Lee (left), worked quickly to extinguish a blaze that damaged an uninhabited concrete block home on Jefferson Street North (Hwy. 221) Monday…

    Descendents of county pioneers to gather to celebrate family, history

    Descendents of county pioneers to gather to celebrate family, history

    History can seem far away when you’re talking about things that happened back in 1816. Or, it could be as close as the man you call “Grandpa.” That’s the case…

    Firms sought to plan new Steinhatchee park

    The Taylor County Commission is seeking firms interested in helping the county plan the potential development of what would be known as “Steinhatchee Coastal Park” — a 61-acre county-owned parcel…

    City officials say water is ‘safe’

    A temporary disruption in water flow and storage caused by Hurricane Helene damage led to a recent water quality notice being sent to city water utility customers, according to City…