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Drug arrest sweep nets 8
Another round of arrests Wednesday netted eight suspects linked to a long-term undercover drug-buy operation led by the Perry Police Department (PPD) narcotics unit. A ninth suspect turned himself in…
River waters high, but ‘holding their own’
Despite continued rains over the past several weeks, Taylor County’s rivers are “holding their own” and no flooding has been reported, according to Taylor County Emergency Management officials. The National…
Review: Gru and the minions are back for chaos in ‘Despicable Me 2’
Turning the superhero genre on its head, 2010’s “Despicable Me” follows the super-villain Gru (voiced by Steve Carrell), who adopts three little girls as part of his latest dastardly plan,…
Local FWC officers hailed as heroes for saving 5 boaters
Three Georgia men were rescued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers Thursday, July 4, at the mouth of the Econfina River and the Gulf of Mexico, officials…
Kid tested & approved
The playground at Rosehead Park opened Tuesday and has been “kid tested and approved.” The playground is located adjacent to the new splash pad, which has seen heavy use since…
56 units collected
Buckeye’s annual blood drive collected 56 units June 12, surpassing the 48 units collected in last year’s drive. The blood will be used by patients in hospitals throughout North Florida…
Review: ‘The Lone Ranger’ is a good Verbinski film, perhaps not as good a Western
After the success of “Rango,” which is actually the fourth highest grossing Western of all time, it’s not terribly surprising director Gore Verbinski decided to stay in the genre, re-teaming…
Morningbell to perform in Gainesville
The indie, psychedelic rock band Morningbell will perform at Gainesville’s Bo Diddley Community Plaza Friday, July 12, as a part of the “Free Fridays” concert series. The Gainesville-based band is…
Legal Notices for July 12, 2013
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ordinance, which title hereinafter appears, will be considered for…
Buckeye, TCHS STEM Club team up for ‘hometown’ work program
For many years, one of the stated goals of economic developers and local officials, when talking about creating jobs, has been to “keep local children from leaving and not coming…
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