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Portion of U.S. 19 to be dedicated to late deputy
The Florida Legislature has approved Taylor County’s request to dedicate a portion of U.S. 19 in honor of the late Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Dep. Michael Scott Williams.…
Billboards target BBQ festival
Taylor County’s popular “Smokin’ in the Pines” BBQ Festival has drawn the attention of a radical national animal-rights organization that has sponsored two billboards along Hwy. 19 warning that the…
Fentanyl found on $10 bill in mailbox
The Perry Police Department (PPD) continues to investigate an incident in which a $10 bill left in the mailbox of a local law enforcement officer field-tested positive for fentanyl.…
City stops adding fluoride to water
The City of Perry has stopped adding fluoride to its drinking water – a decision that drew praise from Councilwoman Diane Landry and a rebukefrom Councilman Bill Brynes.…
Ketring addresses ‘conspiracy theories’ around city’s Super-Pufft billing errors
Addressing what he referred to as “rumors” and “conspiracy theories,” Councilman Ward Ketring revisited the City of Perry’s utility billing errors with Super-Pufft Snacks at the city’s Aug. 8 meeting.…
Man with four warrants picks up new charges
A man with four outstanding arrest warrants now faces even more charges after fleeing police during a traffic stop late Friday, Aug. 18.…
Pavilion to be demolished
Although a planned $1 million renovation to Hodges Park remains stuck in the design phase — with construction not expected to begin until next spring — one of the two…
Construction stops on apartments project
Developers have agreed to stop work on Taylor County’s newest multi-family residential apartment village for one month to work with state agencies on acquiring the needed environmental permits.…
51-year-old man stabbed during altercation
A 51-year-old Perry man is in stable condition after being stabbed twice in the neck during a physical altercation at Choo-Choo’s convenience store Monday afternoon, Aug. 21.…
Teen arrested for threatening mass shooting
A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday morning at Taylor County High School (TCHS) after allegedly making threatening statements online, including comments on Snapchat about carrying out a mass shooting.…
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