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‘Good deed’ leaves Perry man in serious condition
A Perry man sustained serious injuries—including two broken arms—after falling headfirst into a dumpster at the Harrison Blue Roll-Off site Friday. The man, whose identity has not been released, was…
Investigation remains on-going in October 2012 hit-and-run death
The one-year anniversary has passed and the investigation is still ongoing in the Oct. 5, 2012, hit-and-run death of Hugh Poppell, 41. The Perry Police Department has had a person…
B&G Club ‘powered’ by Duke
The Duke Energy Foundation awarded the Boys & Girls Club a $14,500 grant to fund its “Learning STEMs from Duke” program. “This grant will support the STEM (science, technology, engineering…
County secures $103,000 for airport updates
Taylor County has received $103,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to update Perry-Foley Airport’s master plan and provide engineering services for a future aircraft storage building at the…
Suspension or tobacco ed class?
Following a request from local Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) members, the Taylor County School Board is considering changing its district tobacco policy to give students who are caught with…
‘Logger of the Year’ will serve as King Tree Parade Grand Marshal
Florida’s 2013 Logger of the Year Tim Southerland, owner/operator of K&B Land & Timber, will serve as grand marshal of the 58th annual Florida Forest Festival King Tree Parade Saturday,…
Parking tips for downtown parade-watching Saturday
With so many events happening in downtown Perry and the Grand Pavilion at Rosehead Park this coming Friday night and Saturday morning, parking will be limited to those attending a…
Forestry has $14 billion impact on state
As Taylor County’s annual salute for forestry swings into high gear this week, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest…
NFCC pharmacy tech program accepting students
North Florida Community College’s (NFCC) Allied Health Department is currently accepting students for its new pharmacy technician certificate program. The new program is set to begin Jan. 8 and according…
‘Dogs clinch state playoff berth
By AARON PORTWOOD The Taylor County Bulldogs clinched their fifth-straight state playoff appearance, Friday night in Fernandina, jumping out to a commanding 20-0 lead and dominating district-foe Fernandina Beach, 48-16,…
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