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State delegates hear passionate pleas for funds
After hearing plenty of praise and a number of specific requests from local citizens and elected officials, State Senator Bill Montford and State Representative Halsey Beshears vowed to continue to…
Read, O’Neal crowned Little King, Queen
By ANGELA M. CASTLEUCCI / Managing Editor The Wicked Witch of the West and a button-nose scarecrow greeted visitors as they stepped onto a yellow brick road and journeyed to…
Council cracks down on dumping in right-of-ways
The Perry City Council is developing an ordinance that would end its current practice of collecting “white goods” piled on city right-of-ways. Violators would face steep fines up to $500,…
Moody’s ‘ultimate sacrifice’ honored
The gun battery was locked and loaded, ready to rain down fire on the Chinese and North Korean forces. However, a fallen telephone line prevented the battalion from communicating with…
‘SuperBog’ off due to ‘logistics’
The 2017 Trucks Gone Wild (TGW) “SuperBog” at Iron Horse Mud Ranch was canceled on Tuesday – just two weeks before the local outdoor park was scheduled to host what…
‘Taz’ & ‘Kolt’ report for duty
The Perry Police Department’s (PPD) newest recruits are young, full of energy and eager to hit the streets. Both have sleek, lean builds and are just waiting for their first…
City votes to ‘Just say no’
With its current moratorium on medical cannabis dispensaries set to expire in November, the Perry City Council is considering a move to “just say no” to the emerging industry outright.…
Council puts brakes on cash incentive packages
In a move to protect city cash reserves from any future cash incentive packages, the Perry City Council is considering a new ordinance that would require two key guarantees from…
City’s BioNitrogen investment to create jobs ‘just didn’t work out’
In April 2014, the Perry City Council voted unanimously to provide an incentive package to BioNitrogen — a company seeking to construct a $300 million plant in Taylor County —…
‘Dogs overcome turnovers in 33-6 win
BY JONATHAN LINCOLN The Taylor County Bulldogs turned the ball over six times Friday night against Jefferson County, but the Bulldog defense refused to let the Tigers get any momentum…
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