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County property tax rates to remain at current level

Hurricane Helene · Perry

County property tax rates to remain at current level

The Taylor County Commission has elected to keep the county’s 2025-26 property tax millage rates the same as the current year, avoiding a rate increase despite losing $1.9 million in tax revenues due to the closure of Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose Mill and damages inflicted by Hurricane Helene.Read Article

School board to seek historical designation for ‘Rock Building’?

Perry, Florida · Perry

School board to seek historical designation for ‘Rock Building’?

Plans to sell the “Old Rock Building,” which once housed Perry Elementary and several other school programs over the years, may be on hold, as School Board Member Jeannie Mathis is researching possibly designating the site as a historical landmark. The Taylor County School Board has requested additional information on the process to designate the “Old Rock Building” school site as a historical landmark.Read Article

Teachers working without A/C

Perry, Florida · Perry

Teachers working without A/C

While today (Friday) is the first “official” day teachers and staff return to work, many have already invested multiple hours of personal time off during the tail end of summer break preparing their respective classrooms — in many cases without air conditioning on days when the heat index has hit triple digits.Read Article

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Perry woman arrested at drug bust in Crawfordville targeting meth distributor

The execution of a “high-risk” warrant at a residence in Crawfordville late last week resulted in the seizure of nearly one pound of methamphetamine, multiple firearms, more than $8,000 in cash, Nazi flags, a stolen motorcycle and a stolen vehicle. Among the four people arrested was a Perry woman, Jessica Weatherly, charged with possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and possession of controlled substance without a prescription. A …Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article

No utility rate increases in city budget

Most City of Perry property owners can expect to see their property tax and utility rates remain about the same in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, based on the initial proposed budget and millage rate presented by City Manager John Hart.Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article

School budget includes small tax increase for 2025-26 year

The Taylor County School Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2024-26 budget and a fractional increase in its millage rate on Tuesday, July 29, beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the Alton H. Wentworth Administrative Complex.Taxes · Perry Read Article

City council appoints Webb to DMH board

The Perry City Council filled one of its two seats on the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) Board of Directors with the appointment of Hope Harvey Webb during its June 24 meeting.Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article

FHP: Perry man critically injured after being thrown off electric bicycle on McDaniel Road

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His next of kin has been notified, per the state agency.Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article

Hurricane-ravaged area braces for another season after enduring multiple major storms in recent years: 'Worrying about what's coming next'

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Residents in one Florida county have endured the destruction of not one but three major hurricanes since 2023. While their time and effort are spent on cleanup, their attention is focused on what could be ahead. What's happening? Taylor County Commissioner Thomas Demps knows firsthand the strength that hurricanes possess. In fact, he has felt the direct impact of multiple hurricanes. The damage caused by these storms often lingers well after th…Climate Change · Taylor County Read Article

Dump truck burns on Aucilla River Road

Taylor County Fire Rescue (TCFR) firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that destroyed a dump truck on Aucilla River Road off Hwy. 98 West Wednesday, July 9. TCFR’s Engine #1 responded to the call at 12:50 p.m. and was on scene at 1:20 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which completely consumed a Peavy & Sons Construction truck. Firefighters wrapped up the call at 2:10 p.m., but were called back to the scene later in the day when the t…Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article

Woman injured by firework thrown from vehicle

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is investigating an incident in which a woman was injured after being hit by a firework mortar thrown from a passing vehicle on Friday, July 4, inSteinhatchee.Perry, Florida · Perry Read Article