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Jail officer arrested, fired for sex relationship with inmate
A correctional officer at the Taylor County Jail has been arrested for engaging in an alleged sexual relationship with a female inmate while she was incarcerated in 2020. Brandon James,…
Teen is arrested for gun store burglary
A 14-year-old teen was arrested Monday and charged with multiple felonies in connection with a July 4 burglary at a local gun and pawn shop, which included the theft of…
Brown defends policy on take-home vehicles
In response to questions raised by former city manager Bill Brynes at the city council’s most recent meeting, current City Manager Taylor Brown gave an impassioned defense of his decision…
Happy to be home
It’s not how she imagined she would start her senior year in high school, but for Addison Bethea, being home in her own bed after weeks in the hospital is…
Hampton suggests no 3% city pay raise
As the city council searches for ways to fund more than $2 million in capital improvement projects scheduled for the upcoming budget year, at least one city council member has…
‘DMH saved my life’
By ANGELA CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Some anniversaries you look forward to – such as your wedding day or a milestone in your career. Others, you simply cross off and…
County seeks to honor Deputy Scott Williams
The Taylor County Commission will request the Florida Legislature dedicate a portion of U.S. 19 in Taylor County after the late Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Dep. Scott Williams. Williams,…
Carter appointed to county planning board
The Taylor County Planning Board once again has a full roster of seven members, after the Taylor County Commission appointed local electrician Christopher Carter to a three-year term on the…
County commission seeking grant to develop wildlife mitigation plan for Perry-Foley Airport
Taylor County is seeking a $95,000 grant to fund the development of a wildlife hazard management program for Perry-Foley Airport. “This is for a wildlife mitigation plan to mitigate wildlife…
School, church vandalized
One suspect was in custody Thursday after confessing to several cases of arson and vandalism that caused thousands of dollars in damages to a local church and private school. Joshua…
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