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Boys soccer team falls to Pensacola in playoffs, ending its 12-4-2 season
The Taylor County High boys soccer team’s season came to a close Thursday in Pensacola as the Bulldogs fell 1-0 to Pensacola Catholic in the first round of the state…
Football team preparing for 2013 season
The Taylor County Bulldogs football team is already working hard in preparation for the 2013 season. Some 50-60 players are hitting the weights every day during weightlifting classes and some…
Register now for Fiddler Crab parade, poker run
Registration is underway for the upcoming Fiddler Crab Festival parade and poker run, scheduled Feb. 16 and 17, respectively. The parade line-up will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16,…
County may proceed on Contractor’s Road issue
Last month, four Taylor County commissioners abstained from voting on an issue involving Buckeye Technologies citing potential conflicts of interest, sparking County Attorney Conrad Bishop to request an opinion as…
DUI crashes land 2 in jail
Two late night and early morning crashes led to DUI (driving under the influence) charges being brought against a 22-year-old Perry man and a 58-year-old Live Oak resident.…
Close call for Winter Haven couple
A Winter Haven couple had a close call Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, when they crashed into the tree-line along U.S. 19. Roy Chilcote, 69, was taken to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital…
Hearts, flowers come early for Teacher of the Year
It was an emotional scene in the third-grade classroom of Taylor County Elementary School teacher Meridith Upshaw Friday morning. A few moments earlier, Superintendent Paul Dyal walked through the door…
Safety concerns prompt action on roadway project
Citing safety concerns, the Taylor County Commission agreed Monday to move forward with resurfacing Contractor’s Road near Buckeye Technologies after learning that it is a public roadway. The board earmarked…
Review: ‘Movie 43’ aims to offend
Having now seen the anthology comedy “Movie 43,” I’m not sure what the producers did to get so many actors–from Hugh Jackman and Dennis Quaid to Kate Winslet and Halle…
Review: Witches beware! ‘Hansel & Gretel’ are out for revenge
Writer/director Tommy Wirkola’s “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” would have us believe that the fairy tale siblings grew up making a career out of hunting and killing witches. The bloody,…
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