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GP files for new draft air permit
While it continues the process of closing down its local Foley Cellulose pulp mill, Georgia-Pacific (GP) says it will “keep the mill in sellable condition,” including maintaining all environmental regulatory…
Super-Pufft acquires chip plant in Indiana
Super-Pufft Snacks USA, headquartered in Perry, has announced it will assume ownership of an Utz Brands potato chip factory in Bluffton, Ind.…
3 jailed for attack on debris removal crew
hree suspects were arrested after allegedly using a sledgehammer, wrench and a hammer to attack workers removing hurricane debris from the roadside at the intersection of Johnson Stripling Road and…
Double-murder trial set for Nov. 28
Nearly three and one-half years after allegedly gunning down his estranged wife and her friendand co-worker on Jefferson Street, suspect Joseph E. Luther has a new trial date.…
School Board discusses effect of GP mill closure
With Taylor County reeling from the one-two punch of Hurricane Idalia and the announced closing of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) mill here, the Taylor County School District is mindful of the…
Cemetery debris removal contracted out
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to remove debris left behind by Hurricane Idalia within the 11 public cemeteries it regularly maintains.…
County commission approves $80 million budget for 2023-24
The Taylor County Commission has approved its $80 million county budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, maintaining the county’s property tax rates at the same level as the previous year.…
Local captains working with debris removal contractors
Contractors hired by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continue to remove hurricane debris from area waterways, most recently concentrating their efforts on Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach.…
Body found in river ID’d as Alabama man
For nearly 30 years, the family of James Aaron Toole has marked the anniversary of his disappearance with hope and despair – hope they might one day find answers as…
End of an era
The GP Foley Cellulose Mill continued shutting down this past week, producing its last “jumbo roll” on Sunday morning, Oct. 1. The last roll of paper was signed by employees…
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