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Glover hired to head emergency management
Just over one week after the position became vacant, Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett has announced the hiring of former superintendent of schools Danny Glover as Taylor County’s new Director…
‘Fender-bender’ leads to scuffle, multiple arrests
A “fender bender” at a local gas station in front of Walmart last Friday escalated into a major physical confrontation that included one man being assaulted with a broom handle…
New Nammo 155mm production facility strengthens U.S. munitions production
With the opening of a brand-new 155mm artillery “red bag” propellant charge production facility in Taylor County, Nammo Perry is now a major contributor in the U.S. Army’s push to…
Second phase of county canal dredging enters design phase
While the first phase of the county’s planned coastal canal dredging has been delayed by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, progress on the second and final phase recently took…
Stafford sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking
Miranda Marie Stafford, 57, of Perry, was sentenced to 300 months (25 years) in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to multiple counts of possession and distribution of methamphetamine.…
Property tax bills are hitting the mail
For the second straight year after a major hurricane brought damage and destruction to many local residents and property owners, Taylor County Tax Collector Mark Wiggins is including a note…
Nammo ‘still on target’ for next major expansion
With a workforce that has already grown to 150 employees, Nammo Perry continues to move forward with a planned major expansion project in Taylor County that will significantly increase the…
Helene wiped away $52 million in value
Hurricane Helene was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida’s Big Bend area since 1851, wiping away an estimated $52 million in property value off of Taylor County tax rolls with…
TCHS principal McCoy tenders her resignation
Taylor County High School (TCHS) Principal Heather McCoy has submitted her resignation, and will be taking a position with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in the Office of School…
Two seriously injured in crash
Two drivers were seriously injured in a violent “t-bone” crash that occurred Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, at the intersection of Holt Road and Puckett Road.…
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