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Historical Society, Main Street celebrate the season Dec. 14
The Taylor County Historical Society and Main Street Perry will host a Christmas party for all members and supporters Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring…
City Council gives itself an 82% raise
Perry City Council members unanimously approved an ordinance nearly doubling their current annual salary Tuesday during the final hearing on the proposal. Under the ordinance council members’ salaries will increase…
Porkalicious!
Mascots Muddy and Sizzle visited businesses downtown Thursday to promote this weekend’s Southern Pines BBQ Festival, which opens today (Friday) at Forest Capital State Park. Admission is free. For more…
Review: ‘Creed’ is a great ‘Rocky’ movie while also being a great ‘Creed’ movie too
By MARK VIOLA My dad was a fan of boxing, but the sport never really drew me in as a fan. Maybe that’s why although I love movies, the “Rocky”…
Parade in Shady Grove Saturday
Shady Grove stages its annual Country Christmas Celebration Saturday, Dec. 12, with a parade at 11 a.m., craft booths, hot dogs, drinks, popcorn and chili. Door prizes will be announced,…
Need a gift that always fits?
December is zooming by, but Perry Newspapers Inc. can help with your hard-to-buy-for relatives and friends. Local subscriptions are $35 for a year and out-of-town subscriptions are $49. Both come…
Review: Ronan gives one of the best performances of the year in the very powerful ‘Brooklyn’
By MARK VIOLA Although I first saw actress Saoirse Ronan in 2008’s “City of Ember,” I really took notice of her acting talent in Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones,” and…
Donate a toy and get half-price admission
The Taylor County High boys soccer teams will be hosting an alumni soccer game on Friday, Dec. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. at Dorsett Stadium. The event is two-fold ……
Lockdown exercise gets ‘all clear’
The Taylor County Courthouse went on lockdown Wednesday morning as part of a building-wide exercise simulating a homicide and hostage situation in one of the courtrooms. “The exercise went very…
FWC begins Virtual Snake Mission to raise awareness
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is conducting a Virtual Snake Finding Mission, “releasing” toy snakes near popular Florida landmarks in an effort to raise awareness about nonnative…
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