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Cookie, juice thief arrested in home
A property owner conducting a security check on a residence Saturday night, Feb. 1, found it occupied by an uninvited guest – who was inside sleeping on the floor.…
County faces 20% drop in tax revenue
Ever since September 2023, when Georgia-Pacific (GP) announced it was closing the Foley Cellulose mill in Taylor County, local government officials have been bracing for the financial hit that was…
How will losses impact future county budgets?
Although the $3.3 million in projected revenue losses next year are a fraction of the county’s current $100 million budget, they represent a more than 20% drop in total property…
Board eyes spending cuts, alternative revenue sources
Facing a projected $3.3 million loss in property tax revenues next fiscal year, the Taylor County Commission is exploring all available options, including spending cuts and alternative revenue sources.…
Escaped inmates remain at large; cash reward offered
Two inmates who escaped from the Taylor County Jail sometime Monday night/Tuesday morning remained at large as of press time Thursday.…
Council denies request for developer tax break
The city council has denied a tax break request from a developer interested in purchasing, repurposing and selling the West Fraser Perry sawmill site.…
Superintendent challenges parents, guardians
Taylor County Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth is challenging all parents, grandparents and legal guardians to step up and support school officials in the areas of truancy and discipline.…
County taking quotes to replace ramp docks
Anglers are asked to be patient as Taylor County officials continue working to repair, rebuild and replace floating docks and walkways at a number of local public boat ramps damaged…
State attorney labels deputies ‘justified’ in traffic stop shooting
Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney John Durrett has concluded the officer-involved fatal shooting of a St. Petersburg motorist by two Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies was entirely “justified under…
Two Taylor County Jail inmates escape
Law enforcement officers were searching throughout the county on Tuesday for two inmates who escaped from the Taylor County Jail.…
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