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Woman found unconscious in U.S. 19 median
A Perry woman found unconscious, lying in the median of U.S. 19 Wednesday night, was subsequently arrested after she was found to have nearly 100 prescription pills – not prescribed…
County has issued 360 permit applications
According to County Building Official Bobby Johnson, the Taylor County Building and Planning Department is handling hundreds of requests for information each week and has issued 360 permit applications since…
Eight elected officials to be sworn in Nov. 18
Eight incumbents and one newly-elected official will be sworn-in Monday, Nov. 18, during ceremonies planned at the Taylor County Courthouse (second floor courtroom), starting at 3 p.m.…
County seeks $13.4 million from state
The Taylor County Commission has prioritized its list of funding requests for next spring’s Florida Legislative Session, including additional money for a new emergency operations center, as well as a…
Man, 22, arrested for possession of child pornography
A 22-year-old Perry man was arrested Thursday, Nov. 7, on 10 counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).…
Monday afternoon crash on Hwy. 19
Firefighters, EMTs and deputies worked together to free a woman trapped in an overturned vehicle on Hwy. 19 South Monday afternoon. The woman, who was not identified, was heading north…
Volunteers, county staff getting along like cats and dogs
County officials say improvements have been made with Taylor County Animal Control in the months since local volunteer group Hearts for Hometown Dogs (HFHD) abruptly severed ties with county-run animal…
Commission approves grant contracts for Southside Park, Horseman’s Arena
The Taylor County Commission has approved two grant agreements with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to provide $124,830 for improvements to Southside Park in Perry and $200,000 for…
Taking time to say ‘thank you’
By ANGELA CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Having just recently arrived at his deployment overseas, U.S. Marine Damien Walker was tasked with maintenance on the A-10 Thunderbolt — a twin-engine close…
Taylor tops 90% election turnout
Election day went smoothly in Taylor County, as a record 90.7% of the county’s “active” registered voters cast a ballot to help the county rank #2 in the state for…
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