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Questions raised over transfer that facilitated hire
The Taylor County School Board approved the appointment of Coach Shane Boggs to a physical education (PE) position at Taylor County High School Tuesday night, after School Board Member Deidra…
Major Steinhatchee fire destroys FEMA trailer and multiple sheds
A blazing wildfire illuminated Steinhatchee’s skies with a smoky red-orange tint Friday evening, Dec. 6, continuing to smolder for 20 hours before crews finally extinguished all the embers Saturday afternoon.…
Beach agrees to plea deal; ‘no contest’ to two misdemeanors
As part of a plea deal reached in the middle of his two-day trial, local businessman and recently-elected Republican committeeman Dustin Travis Beach pled “no contest” (with no admission of…
Volunteers return to help Taylor recover from another hurricane
By NATALIE SALMONS For the second time in 13 months, Duane Miller and fellow volunteers spent weeks in Taylor County donating their time and talents to help local residents with…
Soccer team ties Godby, dominates Fort White 6-1
The Taylor County Bulldogs’ soccer team battled the Godby Cougars to a 1-1 tie Thursday night in Perry and then dominated the Fort White Indians 6-1 the following night on…
Constitutional officers return $325,000 to county coffers
As is the case each year, Taylor County’s five elected constitutional officers presented the county commission with their final expense and revenue reports for the 2023-24 fiscal year, returning a…
Santa visits Perry!
Kicked back with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and a candy cane in the other, Santa surveyed the now-empty streets of downtown Perry that were teeming with…
Commission approves a $50 bonus for employees
County employees, who each received a 50-cent per hour raise as part of the new budget that went into effect in October, will all receive a $50 holiday bonus this…
Building official stepping down
Taylor County’s temporary part-time building official has announced he will be leaving by the end of December, forcing county officials to scramble to find a replacement that will allow the…
County waives building permit fees until Jan. 1
Taylor County’s beleaguered building department remains short-staffed and overwhelmed by the influx of building permit applications being filed by those attempting to recover and rebuild from the damage left behind…
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