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City Council hopes to fast-track new sidewalks, improvements at Loughridge community center
With just three months left in this year’s fiscal budget, the Perry City Council is hoping to fast-track at least two capital improvement projects. The first project is the installation…
The cost of independence
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Americans spend more the $1 billion on fireworks each year, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association, however local veterans say the cost of independence…
Bulldogs return to workouts July 8
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) football team took a week off from workouts in order to have plenty of time to celebrate Independence Day, before they will resume practice…
Republicans host congressional candidate on July 16
The monthly meeting of Taylor County Republicans will be held Tuesday, July 16, featuring Republican Congressional candidate Sheila Griffin. The meeting will be held at the Backdoor Bistro, starting at…
‘Yesterday’ is a wonderfully sweet musical romance
By MARK VIOLA The Beatles are arguably the greatest rock band in the history of music. Their music is as iconic today as it was 50 years ago when it…
TCMS averaging 30-35 players during practices
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) football team has been holding practices throughout the summer on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to get players in shape for the upcoming season. The…
County mulls solid waste assessment fee increase
Taylor County Commissioners are hoping to make a decision next week on how the county can increase revenues in the county’s solid waste department, and after several months of discussions,…
Drum circle at the library
The Taylor County Public Library welcomes drummers from “Giving Tree Music” Tuesday, July 9, at 10:30 a.m. The presentation is part of this year’s Summer Reading Program.…
Feeling the heat
As the heat index hovered around the 100-degree mark Wednesday afternoon, city firefighters were feeling even more heat — battling a vehicle fire at The Recycling Center, located on South…
Speed camp set for July 27
A free “speed camp” for local athletes ages 8-18 is coming to Perry on Saturday, July 27 at the Taylor County Sports Complex. The “City Streets to Student Athletes Drug-Free…
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