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It’s on! Chili Challenge tonight at Rosehead Park
The Perry Police Department (PPD) has announced it will host its first “Chili Cook-Off Challenge” Friday, April 21, at Rosehead Park to benefit Taylor County Special Olympics and the “Shop-With-A-Cop”…
Join the Friends, receive 5 free books
The Friends of the Taylor County Public Library spring book sale will be held Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Most books will be 25¢ each or…
Last of infamous ‘sinkhole’ murderers granted parole
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer David Monroe Goodwin, 70, was granted parole Wednesday and will walk out of prison a free man May 2–the last in a line…
More questions than answers in initial news coverage of sinkhole murders
“Three bodies found in Taylor sinkhole” It was the sixth headline down on the front page of the Aug. 11, 1977, edition of the Perry News-Herald, which also featured several…
Where are you on flood map?
Local property owners are encouraged to attend a flood-risk open house to review the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the county. The meeting, which will feature representatives from…
20 apply for funds to help elevate homes
Taylor County is seeking a state mitigation grant to help up to seven local homeowners elevate their flood-prone homes to prevent future damages. According to Taylor County Emergency Management Director…
County will begin locking roll-off site gates at night
The Taylor County Commission agreed this week to close the walk-through gates at county roll-off sites whenever the facilities are unattended. At their meeting Tuesday, board members unanimously approved a…
Tran, Turner reel in best fish of Special Olympics tourney
The eighth annual Special Olympics In-Shore Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, was held April 15 and was branded a tremendous success by Tournament Director…
Bulldogs defeat Florida High 5-2
The Taylor County High baseball team upended Florida High last Thursday at Perry’s Pace Field by a score of 5-2. The Bulldogs took a 2-1 lead into the top of…
FWC eyes fall season for gag grouper here
At its April meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) discussed the future management of Gulf of Mexico gag grouper and approved a draft proposal to…
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