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Teachers, parents raising discipline matrix concerns
Teachers and parents have expressed concerns about a provision in the school district’s discipline matrix that would allow students who receive a “Level 3 referral” – for behaviors that range…
PPD makes arrest in local park shooting
The Perry Police Department (PPD) announced Monday that one arrest has been made in a shooting incident that resulted in a Perry teen suffering non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12,…
Woman arrested after 911 call to report a shooting
Law enforcement officers responding to a shooting incident in the Leisure Retreats area Sunday night, Sept. 15, were dealt a surprising plot twist when the alleged victim turned out to…
UNDEFEATED!
The Taylor County Bulldogs ran their record to 4-0 by destroying the North Florida Christian (NFC) Eagles 56-0 Friday night at Dorsett Stadium.…
Drop in students could cost district $1 million
Facing a possible $800,000 to $1 million drop in state funding due to a decrease in projected student numbers (FTE), the Taylor County School District has instituted a hiring freeze.…
County tentatively approves $100 million 2024-25 budget
The Taylor County Commission tentatively approved its largest-ever $100 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year this week, while also tentatively setting the county’s property tax millage rates at the…
Steinhatchee Projects Board rift removes 2 organizations
A rift between the leaders of several Steinhatchee non-profit organizations recently made its way before the Taylor County Commission, which was asked to weigh in on who has the right…
Bugs & BBQ this weekend
The highly-anticipated “Smokin’ in the Pines” Bugs and BBQ Festival is set to sizzle this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, bringing mouth-watering barbecue, live music, a VW Bug Show and…
County eyes property behind DMH for public safety complex
Plans remain up in the air for Taylor County’s proposed Public Safety Complex, after the county received only $2.5 million of the $20 million local officials had requested from the…
TCDA has a plan to bring new jobs here
“Engagement” and “involvement” are the cornerstones of Taylor County’s economic future.…
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