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BREAKING: Governor declares state of emergency in 26 counties, including Taylor
Citing the severe weather moving across the Florida Panhandle today (April 30) as well as the large amounts of rain which have already impacted the area, Florida Gov. Rick Scott…
County braces for storms
Even with eight straight days of sunny weather, many areas of the county remain under water and officials are keeping a wary eye on a weather system expected to bring…
$3.5 million bridge sparks outrage
Donaldson Bridge, a one-lane bridge on County Road 14A crossing the Econfina River, has sparked a significant amount of controversy in the community of Shady Grove over plans by the…
Take aim…
Organizers estimate some $10,000 was raised at the first Swampwater Shootout benefit for the Doctors’ Memorial Hospital Foundation. AMTEC Less-Lethal hosted the shooting competition and welcomed more than 200 families…
Win a new Ford truck!
Tickets are available for a chance to win a new F-150 Ford truck, in a fund-raiser supporting Timberland Ford shooting survivors Mike Cook, Deputy Robert Lundy and John Mahoney. Donations…
‘Dogs out-hit Godby but fall 4-2 in district championship
The Taylor County High baseball team scored 2 runs in the first inning and out-hit Godby 6 to 4 but still came up on the short end of a 4-2…
Walker no longer resource officer for high school, starting 2014-15
Starting with the 2014-15 school year, Perry Police Department (PPD) Sgt. Nellie Walker will no longer be the resource officer assigned to Taylor County High School (TCHS). In a recent…
Historical Society hosts banquet
The Taylor County Historical Society will host an Awards Banquet & Music Showcase Saturday, May 24, at 6 p.m., at the Perry Woman’s Club. Tickets are $10 each and include…
All for one
Fellow officers hit the links Tuesday in support of hometown hero Deputy Robert Lundy and the two other Timberland Ford shooting survivors. The fund-raising golf scramble was held at Madison…
Sturgeon warning issued
Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey recently reported…
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