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Free books!
A summer “Cruisin’ for Books” event will be held at Taylor County Elementary School today (Wednesday, July 22) from noon to 2:30 p.m. Parents and students are invited to “drive…
Residents voice support for, opposition to mask mandate during lengthy, virtual council meeting
Mayor Alan Hall opened Friday’s emergency virtual meeting by pointing out that in order to repeal the ordinance passed two days before, four of the five council members would have…
DOH confirms 91-year-old was Taylor’s second COVID-19 death
Taylor County reported its second coronavirus-related death this past week, as local COVID-19 positive cases topped 200. According to the Department of Health, a 91-year-old female who passed away on…
Major retailers requiring masks
Some major retail and grocery store chains are now mandating shoppers wear masks or face coverings in their stores amid the coronavirus pandemic. Walmart, Winn Dixie, Walgreens and CVS are…
City settles foreclosure lawsuit
The City of Perry recently settled a lawsuit against former residents who were facing possible foreclosure on their home and property here after a city code enforcement lien gradually grew…
City Council passes mandatory mask law
In a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, the City Council approved a mandatory face mask ordinance within the city limits of Perry, scheduling the new requirement to take effect on Monday,…
Masks on, or masks off?
Less than 24 hours after passing a mandatory face mask ordinance requiring the wearing of face coverings within the city limits, the City of Perry has called an emergency meeting…
Man charged with attempted murder
A Perry woman narrowly escaped death after being shot in her right eye during an altercation that occurred late Tuesday, June 30, near her home off Warner Avenue. On Tuesday,…
Groundwork laid for ‘Stand Your Ground’
The attorney for Delrikos Brooks, who faces a charge of attempted first degree murder, laid the groundwork for a “Stand Your Ground” defense during first appearance proceedings held Thursday morning,…
‘Greyhound’ is a solid naval movie that should have been in theaters
By MARK VIOLA There hasn’t been a really good naval war film in quite a long while. “Battleship,” the 2012 film based on the classic board game, became a messy…
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