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SHARON BENNETT HASKINS
Sharon Bennett Haskins, a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully July 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was 78. Born on…
STEVEN AUSTIN MCGREAL
Steven Austin McGreal, known affectionately as “Honey, Love of my Life, Dad, Grandpa, PawPaw, and Uncle Steve,” passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep on Saturday, June 28, 2025.…
LISA ANN LOLLIE
Lisa Ann Lollie, born Jan. 3, 1965, departed her earthly home on May 15, 2025. A Taylor County native, she was living in Clarksville, Tenn., at the time of her…
DARIN ROSS GRANTHUM
Darin Ross Granthum Darin Ross Granthum, 54, of Perry passed away on July 13, 2025, after a life beautifully lived and deeply loved. Born on August 11, 1970, in Perry,…
$230.4 million drop in taxable value
Although Georgia-Pacific’s ongoing dismantling of the Foley Cellulose Mill resulted in a $332 million drop in the county’s taxable value this year, nearly a third of the mill closure’s impact…
County hit with $1.9 million loss in tax revenues
Although the drop in the county’s overall taxable values this year is not as bad as initially feared, the Taylor County Commission is still facing a $1.9 million loss in…
Sheriff asks for $286,000 budget increase
After months of budget discussions, during which the Taylor County Commission asked each of the county’s five constitutional officers to reduce their budgets in light of impending tax revenue losses,…
City once again down to just 1 garbage truck
For the second time in the past year, City of Perry sanitation workers have been forced to rely on a front end loader and dump truck to perform residential household…
Spirit of Joy
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Sunlight streaming through stained glass creates a rainbow of colors dancing across parishioners seated in the east side pews.…
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