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Slaughter unseats Feagle in county commission race Republican challenger Wendy M. Slaughter defeated longtime Taylor County Commissioner Pam Feagle in Tuesday’s primary election 53.85% to 46.15%. According to unofficial elections results, Slaughter received 538 votes, while Feagle received 461. Feagle, who was first elected in 2010 and was seeking a fifth term representing District 4, […]
Family members have asked for privacy, and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is not releasing any information in connection with a joint investigation being conducted with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) into the Aug. 9 murder of Leneir Britt, 26.
The Perry City Council voted unanimously Aug. 11 to clarify that school zone speed cameras are not covered by last month’s vote to remove and ban Flock Safety and other automated license plate readers.
A $3,000 budget line item for council member travel and per diem to attend out-of-town meetings dominated discussion Tuesday, Aug. 11, as the Perry City Council continued work on its proposed 2026-27 budget.
The bid opening for the highly-anticipated Ash Street widening and resurfacing project has been delayed by three weeks until the Taylor County Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday. Sept. 8.
A 32-year-old Perry man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl from Arkansas after meeting her on an online dating app.
In response to a challenge from a local citizen during the school board’s early August meeting, Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth defended a district-generated “fact sheet” regarding a proposed one-half cent sales tax increase that stated the funds cannot be used for athletic facilities.
The Taylor County Bulldogs varsity football team remained undefeated under Head Coach Jesse Braswell heading into his third season at the helm of his alma mater – but it was not exactly the way he would have preferred.
In an effort to lower property insurance costs for local residents and businesses, the City of Perry plans to work with local business owners to update required flow and pressure testing on privately-owned fire hydrants.
The Taylor County Bulldogs football team continued to see signs of progress in the weight room this past Friday morning just before suiting up to face off with Impact Christian Academy in a “Kickoff Classic” game that was canceled due toweather.
