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Juanita Fay Poppell
Mrs. Juanita Fay Poppell, 92, passed away on January 17, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Pisgah Cemetery with Gary…
Leroy Johnson
Leroy Johnson, 63, of Perry, died January 10, 2017. Services will be held, Saturday, January 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter M.B. Church. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan.…
James Casselman
Mr. James C Casselman, 69, passed away on January 14, 2017. Jim was born January 22, 1947 in Orlando, Florida to Mr. Jesse Casselman and Alberta Tendall Casselman. A memorial…
Two are charged with manufacturing meth
During his recent campaign for office, Sheriff Wayne Padgett promised to address the drug issues plaguing the community. With just over a week on duty, it seems he is committed…
DOT wants to give city Jefferson St.
The Perry City Council agreed to a proposal from the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) to take full ownership of a main artery that cuts through the heart of downtown…
Drug fugitive arrested Thursday
A man wanted on federal drug charges was taken into custody Thursday morning at a residence on Ezell Beach Road. Nicholas Pharr was found hiding under a vehicle, Sheriff Wayne…
Rotary Club to host Father-Daughter Dance
The Perry Rotary Club will host its fifth annual Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Perrk Elks Lodge. Tickets for the event are…
Canopy project blocked at ‘ninth’ hour
It was a hot summer day in 2012 when City Manager Bob Brown joined a group of architects touring downtown Perry, looking for inspiration as the city prepared to embark…
Meet Ted Lakey
For incoming Taylor County Administrator Ted Lakey, moving here and taking over the helm of county government is “an exciting prospect.” The Taylor County Commission unanimously approved a two-year employment…
City, county, schools closed
City and county offices, along with local schools, will be closed Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The city’s garbage collection schedule for next week will…
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