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After 89 years of living God’s will on earth, Marian Sennich Fowler was called to her eternal home in heaven with her Lord on Jan. 26 at 10:35 in the…
Mildred Giddens
Mildred Giddens, 97, passed away on Feb. 1, 2024, in Perry. Mildred was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Foley, Florida to Loyd Padgett and May Dell Jerells Padgett. Mildred was…
Loycelle Fletcher Dickert
Loycelle Fletcher Dickert, 83, gained her heavenly wings and joined her husband, the love of her life, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Loycelle was born on July 20, 1940, in…
Schools hit by $5.5 million deductible
Like many homeowners and businesses in Taylor County, the local school district continues to grapple with insurance issues in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, as board members learned Tuesday they…
District, teachers’ union to resume talks
The local teachers’ union — Taylor Education Association (TEA) — and school district officials are slated to continue contract talks today (Friday) as they strive to reach a final settlement…
Registration for Miss Juneteenth Pageant
Registration is now open for the 2024 Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant. Entry fee is $100, and the final deadline is March 8 (after which there will be a $25 late…
City faces $1 million bill for hurricane damages
City of Perry officials are facing a shortfall of more than $1 million in estimated replacement and repair costs – above what will likely be covered by insurance – due…
Grow your own orange juice!
Homeowners interested in growing citrus in their yard are invited to a “Backyard Citrus 101” workshop planned Saturday, Feb. 24, at Forest Capital Hall from 10-11:30 a.m. Dr. Muhammad Shahid,…
City hiring 2 part-time firefighters to combat overtime costs
The City of Perry has agreed to create two more part-time firefighter positions to help alleviate overtime costs within the City of Perry Fire Department.…
Join the ‘crawl’ by calling the chamber
How sweet it is! The fourth annual Chocolate Crawl will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14. Businesses who wish to participate in this sweet event are asked to contact the Perry-Taylor…
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