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Dorothy Mae Chester
Dorothy Mae “Dot” Chester, 87, of Perry, died May 24, 2015, at home. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery on Wednesday, May 27, at 3 p.m.…
Marjorie Josephine Denmark
Marjorie Josephine Denmark, 84, of Perry, died May 23 in Marshall Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Visitation was held at Burns Funeral Home in Perry on Sunday,…
‘Want to be governor?’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Perry Primary administrators and teachers were given 24 hours notice Wednesday that they would be welcoming a very special guest Thursday afternoon—Florida Gov.…
Walgreens holds cookout/bake sale in support of ‘Red Nose Day
Walgreens will host a benefit cookout/bake sale Friday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with proceeds supporting the Red Nose Day campaign helping children in poverty. Concessions will…
‘EMS saved his life’
The family of burn victim Jackie Lee, 64, credits the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) EMTs and paramedics who treated their brother with saving his life. “He was…
Retired Navy commander will speak at Memorial Day service
Retired Navy Commander Sheila Noles will be the keynote speaker during Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, May 25, at Veterans Memorial Park, starting at 10 a.m. Her 24-year Naval career carried…
Online bake sale is May 22
Taylor County United will host an online bake sale Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All items will be posted on the Taylor County United, Inc., Facebook…
Lionfish Removal Day is ‘a success’
Florida’s inaugural Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (first Saturday after Mother’s Day) was a success, from statewide lionfish removal efforts to unveiling the new “Reef Rangers” lionfish removal program to…
June 10 fund-raiser to benefit Taylor County Special Olympics
Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant is partnering with Taylor County Special Olympics for a fund-raiser Wednesday, June 10. “Bring your appetite and we’ll do the rest. At the end of the…
Flier hooked in Jackson County pond sets new Florida record
Twila Gates, from Marianna, established a new Florida freshwater fishing record with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) this month. Her catch of a 1-pound, 5.6-ounce (1.35 pounds)…
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