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    Perry awarded $86,825 state grant to advance Gram’s Legacy industrial site

    Posted on September 9, 2026

    The City of Perry has been awarded $86,825 in state funding to complete surveying and environmental work to move the Gram’s Legacy site toward possible development. Owned by Andy Jackson, the property — which includes a 25-acre citrus grove — sits off Hwy. 19 between Thomas Demps Lane and Puckett Road. As part of the grant agreement, Jackson has committed to deed a roadway corridor to the city, opening the door for the future extension of water, wastewater and natural gas service to the area.

    The City of Perry has been awarded $86,825 in state funding to complete the surveying and environmental groundwork needed to move the Gram’s Legacy industrial site toward possible development, marking the latest step in a years-long push to turn the 272-acre property into Taylor County’s next major job center.

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