Authorities Identify Man Rescued after Dangling from Tower

CHEROKEE COUNTY — Authorities have identified the man rescued after dangling from an antenna tower on Cherokee County Road 3137. According to Cherokee County officials, Johnny Perry, 53, Bullard, was hanging about 60 feet from the ground. Authorities first said he was the homeowner trying to adjust his television reception. Officials later said Perry was actually from an antenna company and was called by the homeowner to remove the antenna. Rescue crews say he climbed the 60-ft. tower, then fell around 10:30 Monday morning and dangled upside down in his harness for about 3 hours before crews were able to rescue him. Perry was not seriously injured but was transported to a Jacksonville hospital to be checked out as a precaution.