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FHP charges man with DUI
A Perry man was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to stop at a stop sign after crashing his vehicle on Golf Course Road early Saturday morning,…
Traffic stop leads to cocaine arrest
A traffic infraction led to the seizure of more than 60 grams of cocaine and the arrest of a Perry man on drug trafficking charges. Jonathan D. McKnight, 41, was…
Riding the rails, Part IV
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer Interlude III Former Perry resident Russell Tedder has been serving as conductor on a ride through Perry’s railroad history and this week we turn…
Blood drive set for July 12
OneBlood will hold a blood drive Friday, July 12, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Walmart. All donors will receive a $10 Walmart gift card and a wellness checkup including…
Review: McCarthy, Bullock prove buddy cop movies aren’t just for guys
“The Heat” is from director Paul Feig, whose surprise hit “Bridesmaids” proved that women like R-rated comedies just as much as the guys. This time he tries to recreate his…
Doctors grappling with next move for toddler stricken with brain tumor
The heart-wrenching roller coaster ride of emotions continues for the family of Carl “Little CJ” Melton III, the 14-month-old Perry boy recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. On Tuesday,…
Be safe and enjoy our beaches
By DAWN GUNTER / Florida Department of Health in Taylor County Scallop season is now upon us and along with it summer vacation and the Fourth of July weekend. We…
Free workshops set in July at the library
The Taylor County Public Library has announced its slate of July adult workshops. The schedule is as follows: • Monday, July 8, at 6 p.m.: Backyard chicken production; • Monday,…
Review: ‘White House Down’ is a shadow of previous–and better–movies
Directed by Rolando Emmerich,” better known for his global catastrophe movie such as “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2012,” “White House Down” seems almost restrained in comparison, but…
Gainesville offers ‘Payne’s Prairie Home Companion’
The City of Gainesville will celebrate America’s birthday at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza with a reprise of its annual All-American Song Fest Friday, July 5. “While previous years have…
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