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Citrus growers bracing for ‘catastrophic’ freeze
Taylor County’s budding citrus industry is bracing for a potentially “catastrophic” freeze over the Christmas weekend, prompting local farmers to take every precaution possible to protect their groves.…
Merry Christmas!
More than 350 local families were blessed with Christmas meals thanks to a partnership between West Fraser (Perry Mill) and Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Vehicles lined Byron Butler…
Coretha Smith
Coretha Smith, 90, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022, in Gainesville. She was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Perry to Charlie Hill and Nannie Mae DeVane Hill. Coretha was a…
Belvajean Bethea Millinor
Belvajean Bethea Millinor, 84, passed away on Dec. 21, 2022 in Perry. She was born April 17, 1938, in Perry to Loundis Bethea and Melba Jackson Bethea. Belvajean loved fishing…
Legals 12-23-22
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISIONFILE NO.: 2022 CP 527IN RE: ESTATE OF GRACE MARIE PARKER, Deceased.NOTICE TO CREDITORS(Summary administration)TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST…
TCES will have new principal
Taylor County Elementary School (TCES), which has received a “D” school grade for the past two years and continues to struggle with low student proficiency scores, will be under new…
Council alarmed over fire hydrants
Despite hearing the “good news” that 97.7% of the City of Perry’s water utility assets are rated “fair” or better, the city’s two newest council members criticized city staff about…
Flag flap
Following one of several tense exchanges between the council and staff during the city’s Dec. 13 meeting, City Public Works Director Chester McAfee (right) relocated the state and U.S. flags…
Could city water rates double in 5 years?
The City of Perry’s water infrastructure includes 17 buildings, 436 fire hydrants, more than 1,000 valves and 731,204 linear feet of water lines.…
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