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County workers call proposed raises ‘unfair’
Upset over the Taylor County Commission’s decision to set a $10.50 “minimum wage” for its own workforce, about 20 county employees, most of whom would not see a pay bump…
No ruling for months?
Two days of testimony from expert witnesses argued both sides of the issue as to whether or not Death Row inmate Douglas Ray Meeks is “intellectually disabled.” A final ruling…
Man, feared armed, holds baby hostage
Sheriff’s deputies faced a tense situation Sunday evening with reports of a man–possibly armed–holding a baby hostage at his home on Bryant Russell Road. Officers were initially called to the…
Early morning chase tops 90 miles per hour
A 38-year-old Perry man led deputies on a high speed chase early Saturday morning, driving in the wrong lane at speeds reaching 90 miles per hour. Taylor County Sheriff’s Office…
Save your Box Tops and bring them to the Homecoming Parade
Perry Primary School’s Positive Behavior Support (PBS) team is sponsoring a Box Tops float in the Homecoming Parade this Friday, Sept. 25, with a goal of collecting 2,500 Box Tops.…
United Way kicks off campaign Sept. 29
Taylor County United Way volunteers will officially kick off the 2015-16 campaign with a breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Taylor County Senior Center on Ash Street from 7:30…
PPD officer escapes injury after being struck by a vehicle
A Perry Police Department (PPD) officer escaped serious harm after a woman backed her vehicle into him Friday, striking him in the leg. Keondra Chaunte Gainous, 30, is being held…
Family 5K fun walk/ run is Sept. 26
Florida’s Department of Health is celebrating World Heart Health and its Healthiest Weight campaigns by hosting family-friendly walk/runs in every county in Florida Saturday, Sept. 26. The starting line for…
Statewide recognition for START
Taylor County’s Sexual Trauma Assault Response Team (START) took on the task of becoming “trauma informed” and revised its protocol to reflect changes in how it responds to victims of…
‘Dogs fall 38-21 to 7A Chiles
BY AARON PORTWOOD Despite their best offensive performance of the season, the Taylor County Bulldogs were overpowered by Class 7A Chiles High School, 38-21 Friday night in Tallahassee. In a…
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