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Skunk sprays K9, ending chase for fleeing suspect
Spray from a startled skunk aided in the escape of suspect being pursued by a Perry Police Department (PPD) K9 and his handler following a brief car chase Wednesday night.…
Stein. speed limits to drop to 25 mph for golf carts?
The Taylor County Commission will decide next month whether or not to reduce the speed limit on most roads in Steinhatchee to 25 mph to better align with the area’s…
Schools add principals
Discipline continues to be one of the top issues facing the Taylor County School District, with one school handling as many as 1,200 referrals so far this year.…
City debates lower fees for late utility payments
Mayor Shirlie Hampton’s proposal to reduce or eliminate fees for city utility customers who are late paying their bills failed to garner support from her fellow council members at the…
Monday crash snarls traffic
A two-vehicle crash shortly after 5 p.m. Monday snarled traffic for several miles in the southbound lane of Highway 19. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that the driver of…
County tax incentives can now be rescinded
The Taylor County Commission has added language to its economic development tax exemption ordinance allowing commissioners to rescind a tax incentive if a company fails to pay its property taxes.…
Going, going, gone
County crews were finishing up demolition of the concrete block walls surrounding Southside Park’s racquetball courts this week in preparations to convert the concrete pad into pickle ball courts in…
Taylor’s first lady of farming, Mrs. Helen Houck, dies at 94
Taylor County’s leading lady of farming and agriculture, Helen Houck, died Sunday, May 7. She was 94.…
Apartments available in Sept.
Construction is proceeding at a rapid pace on Taylor County’s newest and largest residential development – “The Grove Apartments” – located at 2640 Byron Butler Parkway.…
City may not fill public works director position
The City of Perry is seeking to fill a number of open positions — ranging from police and code enforcement officers to city attorney — but is not yet actively…
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