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12 new COVID-19 cases reported last week
Taylor County’s number of new positive COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth straight week, as the county moves further away from the Omicron surge that began around Christmas and peaked…
Peggy Ferrell Hart Vaughan
Peggy Ferrell Hart Vaughan, 65, of Valdosta,Ga., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022. She was born on March 22, 1956, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Perry.…
Geoffrey Edwin Price Sr.
Geoffrey Edwin Price Sr. Mr. Geoffrey Edwin Price Sr., 73, passed away on March 3, 2022, at his home in Perry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel…
Mikel “Mike” Anthony Long
Mikel “Mike” Anthony Long, 60, passed away on March 2, 2022, in Perry. Mike was born May 16, 1961, in Richmond, Va., to James Long and Ruth Deal Long. He…
Local man arrested for attempted murder
A Perry man is facing an attempted murder charge after an alcohol-fueled domestic argument turned violent Monday night, resulting in multiple gunshots being fired inside a home. Joseph C. Lepine,…
Waste Pro officials apologize to city council for recent problems
Stating that the waste management industry has been “hit significantly hard by COVID,” Waste Pro Regional Manager Loyd Childree apologized to city officials for recent problems experienced by commercial solid…
Brown recommends rotating manager’s line of succession
At the recommendation of City Manager Taylor Brown, the city council has designated Perry Police Department (PPD) Chief Jamie Cruse to fill in as acting city manager when Brown is…
Up in smoke
Several pounds of cannabis, almost a pound of cocaine and 1.5 pounds of synthetic marijuana went up in smoke Wednesday as part of regular court-ordered evidence destruction following the conclusion…
Lady Bulldogs defeat Trenton in extra innings
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ softball team remained undefeated after picking up their third victory of the season with an extra-innings 12-9 win over Trenton this past…
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