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Betty Ruth (Dillashaw) Mills
Betty Ruth (Dillashaw) Mills was born on Sept. 25, 1930, in Greenwood, S.C. A beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and, most especially, Grandma, she passed away peacefully on Aug. 30,…
Glenn Harrison Knowles
Glenn Harrison Knowles, 79, died Aug. 28, 2026, in Perry. He will be placed next to his wife in California. Friends may send condolences to the family at www. joepburnsfuneralhomes.…
What’s next for data centers?
The Taylor County Commission listened to subject matter experts and concerned residents for three and a half hours Tuesday evening, gathering information on data centers, their possible impacts — positive…
Public speakers call for moratorium or ban
The vast majority of those who spoke at Tuesday’s data center workshop voiced their opposition to a facility coming to Taylor County, asking commissioners to either implement a temporary moratorium…
Taylor Co. Community Bank acquired by Gulf Winds CU
Taylor County Community Bank, the Perry branch of Madison County Community Bank that opened here in January 2024, is set to change hands as part of a multimillion-dollar merger announced…
PPD issues warning about juveniles and ‘Orbeez guns’
The Perry Police Department (PPD) has issued a strong public safety warning following several recent local incidents where juveniles have been using “gel pellet blasters,” commonly known as “Orbeez guns,”…
It’s happening downtown
September is just around the corner and downtown Perry invites residents to catch “Autumn Vibes” at the “3rd Friday” event planned Friday, Sept. 11, from 5:30-8 p.m. Businesses will be…
BBTC preparing its students for ‘Industry 4.0’ with zSpace
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) has been featured in Business Insider for its efforts to prepare students and local workers for careers in advanced manufacturing.…
Senator Simon will be guest speaker Sept. 11
Senator Corey Simon will be the featured guest speaker at the next “Partners in Progress Luncheons Series” planned Friday, Sept. 11, at the Perry Women’s Club beginning at noon. The…
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