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Pipeline makes mill site more desirable
Georgia-Pacific’s (GP’s) Fenholloway River pipeline is just one of several assets that make the Foley Mill property one of the most desirable potential industrial sites in the entire southeastern United…
School district projected to lose more students next year
The Taylor County School District is expected to see yet another drop in students for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, based on projections from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE).…
County awards 11 housing bids totaling $2.1 million
The Taylor County Commission has awarded bids totaling $2.1 million to three companies to construct 11 new homes in Taylor County, replacing structures damaged by Hurricane Idalia in 2023.…
13-year-old cancer patient sworn in at statewide ceremony
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) took the lead in organizing a massive swearing-in ceremony for a 13-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer that boasted attendance from Gov. Ron DeSantis,…
Two critically injured in 4-vehicle crash
First responders faced three separate victim entrapments and a crash scene stretching the length of a football field when a flatbed Airgas delivery truck and loaded log truck collided on…
Foley mill to drop to county’s 5th largest taxpayer
Just how much does Georgia-Pacific’s (GP) Foley Cellulose mill dwarf all other county businesses in terms of taxable value — and therefore the amount of taxes the company has historically…
Local fugitive captured in Georgia
Thanks to the quick actions of Taylor County dispatchers and assistance from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, an “armed and dangerous” convicted felon has been apprehended and is in custody…
State helps B&G Club cover AmeriCorps cuts to funding
Less than one week after being blindsided by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) suddenly terminating more than $1 million in AmeriCorps grant funding, the Boys & Girls Club of…
DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps eliminated50+ jobs, services to 500+ students
On Monday, April 28, the local Boys & Girls Club learned the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had ordered the cancellation of over $400 million in AmeriCorps grant funding…
Hampton steps down from NFCFPC representing city
Citing health reasons, City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton has stepped down as the City of Perry’s representative on the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC).…
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