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TCSO identifies ‘person of interest’ in homicide
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has identified a vehicle and a “person of interest” that investigators believe may be connected to the Aug. 9 murder of 26-year-old Leneir Britt…
What happens now with sales tax referendum?
Could one incorrect word in the title of a ballot referendum derail or delay a proposed $20 million tax initiative for the Taylor County School District?…
School board shifts meeting to avoid political event
Despite objections from outgoing attorney Angela Ball and board member Deidra Dunnell, the Taylor County School Board voted 3-1 Tuesday to reschedule an upcoming meeting to review applicants for its…
North Florida is bracing for Hurricane Isaias
Arriving two weeks after the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, local officials are not taking chances with Isaias, the first major tropical system to threaten the U.S. mainland this hurricane…
County rejects grant for seafood facility study
In an abrupt about-face, the Taylor County Commission voted 3-1 Monday evening to give back a $298,000 state grant that would have funded a feasibility study exploring the creation of…
48 HOURS: TCSO deals with 3 violent cases in 2 days
One victim hit in the head with a hammer, another forced to eat dirt and a suspect using a four-week-old newborn as a shield from law enforcement — all three…
Sales tax ballot language questioned
With vote-by-mail ballots already arriving in Taylor County mailboxes – and in the hands of overseas service members – the legality of the Taylor County School District’s proposed half-cent sales…
Perry man, 64, killed attempting to cross Hwy. 19
A 64-year-old Perry man was struck and killed while attempting to cross Highway 19 North/Byron Butler Parkway on Friday night, Oct. 2,…
Teen critically injured in crash at Ash/Hwy. 19
For Kayleen Hill, this was to be a year of fantastic firsts — turning 18, voting in her first election and enjoying every moment of her senior year of high…
County confirms former Animal Control coordinator fired
The Taylor County Animal Control Shelter has been under new supervision since late July, when the county fired its Animal Control coordinator after an internal investigation found official shelter records…
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