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    Willard Melvin Corbin

    Willard Melvin Corbin, 80, died at his home in Jena on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Rick Gooding…

    Gary Allen Peters

    Gary Allen Peters, 75, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Tallahassee. There will be a private family memorial service at a later date.  Beggs Funeral Home in Perry is handling…

    City holds final hearing on tax, water rate hikes

    The Perry City Council will hold its final public hearing Tuesday on its proposed 2014-15 budget that includes a 27.72 percent property tax increase as well as an increase in…

    Business of the Year: Wilson wins top state award

    Business of the Year: Wilson wins top state award

    Brenda Wilson, owner of O’Quinn Pharmacy, was named Florida Main Street’s “Business of the Year” during the state conference held last week in Stuart. Secretary of State Ken Detzner presented…

    Contracts signed: BioNitrogen moves forward

    The City of Perry and the West Palm Beach-based BioNitrogen have signed the agreement under which the city will provide collateral guaranty on a $5 million line of credit taken…

    82 anglers take part in tourney

    By PAT MCGRIFF The trout were biting this past weekend as 82 anglers fished the third annual fall trout fishing tournament put together by the Taylor County Tourism Development Council.…

    Robertson takes the helm at Main Street

    Robertson takes the helm at Main Street

    Perry native Meagan Robertson hit the ground running in her new position as program director for Main Street Perry, attending the state’s annual Main Street conference her second week on…

    Work begins on Sneads Smokehouse Lake ramp

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has begun construction of a new boat-launch ramp at Sneads Smokehouse Lake, which adjoins the Aucilla River in Jefferson County. The lake’s…

    Review: Gandolfini, Hardy are powerful in compelling thriller ‘The Drop’

    Review: Gandolfini, Hardy are powerful in compelling thriller ‘The Drop’

    By MARK VIOLA Featuring outstanding work from James Gandolfini (in his final performance) as well as Tom Hardy (“The Dark Knight,” “Lawless”) along with a calculated script from the author…

    Country singer Chris Lane will perform in Tallahassee

    Country singer Chris Lane will perform in Tallahassee

    Country newcomer Chris Lane will be in Tallahassee tonight (Friday, Sept. 19) for a live performance at Kleman Plaza. Lane says he will bring the crowd an energy-packed set, including…