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Warner Avenue extension hits dead end
After hearing overwhelming opposition from residents of Quail Pointe Subdivision, the city council has indicated it will not pursue a suggestion to extend Warner Avenue south to Puckett Road via…
Bulldogs battle #1-ranked Gadsden Co.
After a spectacular 6-0 start to the season, the Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs have lost two straight games heading into their toughest test of the year.…
Courthouse roof damaged by hurricane
In addition to the major destruction along the Taylor County coast, local officials are also dealing with Hurricane Helene damage to county facilities located much farther inland, including the Taylor…
County suspends recycling due to Helene damages
Due to damage sustained at the county’s recycling center from Hurricane Helene, the county has been forced to temporarily suspend most of its recycling activities.…
Local governments still waiting for Idalia FEMA money
Nearly 14 months after Hurricane Idalia tore through Perry and Taylor County on Aug. 30, 2023, local city, county and school board officials are still waiting on millions in federal…
Strickland re-hired by sheriff’s office
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) sergeant who resigned in July after admitting to lying about an inmate who escaped after being left unattended is now back on the job.…
Emergency management director abruptly resigns
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Director of Emergency Management John Louk — who led disaster relief and recovery efforts as the county endured three hurricanes in the span of 13…
586 votes cast during first day of early voting
In a record-setting opening day for early voting in Taylor County, 586 voters cast their ballots on Monday — an average of one vote cast every 73 seconds across the…
FDOE settles with Glover over teaching certificate sanctions
One day before a final hearing was set to be heard by the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, former superintendent of schools Danny Glover and the Florida Department of Education…
Debris removal trucks involved in crash
Two out-of-town contractors working to pick up and haul away hurricane debris in Taylor County were involved in a crash on Highway 27 East just outside of Perry on Monday…
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