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150 out of work at GP
The local Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley Cellulose mill has announced plans to “temporarily idle” two of three production lines and lay off or eliminate nearly 30% of its workforce as a…
Suspects linked to 20-plus car burglaries
Two juveniles have been arrested on felony charges and a third suspect is being sought by police in connection to a string of 20-plus vehicle burglaries that happened over the…
New medical clinic coming soon
One local medical provider will soon be relocating into a brand-new facility to be constructed on U.S. Hwy. 19 in Perry. And, when the doors open, the clinic will be…
Cops caught in act rendering aid to elderly man
Three local law enforcement officers and a good Samaritan were caught on camera in the act – the act of kindness – this past week. Perry Police Department (PPD) Sgt.…
Free COVID testing continues
The local Department of Health (DOH) will offer free coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to Taylor County residents on Friday, June 26 at a drive-thru site set up at the entrance to…
Knowles earns academic honors
Taylor County’s Jessica Knowles earned the “Academic Award” for the Judson College softball team, as she was the upperclassmen with the highest grade point average (GPA) on the team. Knowles…
Dodimead helps North Florida’s all-stars win Elite Future Stars game
Tucker Dodimead of Perry played well and did not give up a sack the entire game as his North Florida all-star squad defeated the South Florida All-Stars, 8-0 in the…
Mathis ‘clocked in’ when first elected, has never ‘clocked out’
Freshman board member Jeanne “Jeannie” Mathis has announced she is seeking a second term representing District 3 on the Taylor County School Board. “Education is the key to success for…
15th annual poker tournament
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will host its 15th annual Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament Friday, June 26, at 6 p.m. at the Perry Elks Club. The entry fee is…
Father-daughter duo catch tournament’s best redfish
The father and daughter duo of T.J. Edwards and Kayla Edwards claimed both first and second place in the Redfish category at the “Fishing for a Cause” saltwater fishing tournament…
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