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City race gains two: Williams, Pigford
Gil Williams and Donnie L. Pigford are the latest local candidates to join the 2016 election cycle, both filing their paperwork to run for the Perry City Council. Williams is…
Council breaks ground on ‘cornerstone’ of revitalization plan for downtown Perry
A parade of supporters joined the Perry City Council Wednesday, May 18, in breaking ground for the “cornerstone” of the revitalization plan for downtown Perry, Rosehead Park lake. “Today we…
Local 12U team wins rings
Hundreds of fans cheering on 21 teams from all over North Florida and South Georgia participated in the youth baseball tournament at the Taylor County Sports Complex last Saturday. Games…
County talks boat ramps Tuesday
Facing what could be an even busier summer boating season than usual, the Taylor County Commission will hold a workshop next week to discuss ways to improve its boat ramp…
Teen catches record flathead
Charles Patchen, 13, from Alabama caught a 63.8-pound flathead catfish on the Chattahoochee River in Jackson County at 2:30 p.m. on May 15. He beat the previous certified state record…
4 from Taylor earn pharmacy PhDs
By SUSAN H. LINCOLN / Managing Editor It was a proud day for Taylor County when four students–all Taylor County High School (TCHS) graduates–earned Doctorates in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Florida…
Review: ‘Sing Street’ uses the music of the 1980s to tell an engaging coming-of-age story
By MARK VIOLA Even in a summer season filled with mega-blockbusters and big-budgeted projects, you can still find smaller, quieter releases. And sometimes, even for someone like me who enjoys…
Nauti-Girl Tournament casts off June 11 in Steinhatchee
The sixth annual Nauti-Girls Ladies Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Steinhatchee Community Projects Board and The Taylor County Tourism Development Council, takes to the water on Saturday, June 11. More…
Madelyn Thomas Smith
Madelyn Thomas Smith Ms. Madelyn Thomas Smith , 88, passed away on May 17, 2016 in Mayo, FL. Madelyn was born July 22, 1927 in Whigham, Georgia to William McKinley…
Retired deputy, wife pinned in truck, both airlifted to hospital
Retired Taylor County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Elco James, 78, and his wife, Juanita, 63, were both airlifted from the scene of a violent one-vehicle crash Saturday evening, May 14. A…
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