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Elderly abuse victim dies
An 89-year-old Perry resident who was the victim of severe neglect died one day after being admitted to the hospital covered in bed sores and human filth, resulting in the…
County will tackle flooding problems using $4.2 million in federal funding
Numerous areas within Taylor County repeatedly experience flooding issues during times of heavy rain or when tropical storms pass through the area.…
T-Boned!
No one was seriously injured, but two vehicles were heavily damaged and traffic on Hwy. 19 was reduced to two lanes for some time Friday after a crash in front…
Granger Subdivision: Where is the marsh?
Like all platted subdivisions in Taylor County, when HJ Granger Subdivision in Steinhatchee was filed with county officials back in 1956, it included a plat map.…
Curtis says council can adjust city utility rates by resolution
Citing examples of other cities in Florida operating in the same manner, as well as a lack of case law, legal opinion or judicial challenges, City Attorney Ray Curtis has…
Chewning named ‘Instructor of the Year’
L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, recently presented its “Florida Instructor of…
Brynes suggests mayor resign
Nearly one month after engaging in an explosive exchange with Mayor Shirlie Hampton, who accused him of “poisoning the city” and negatively affecting employee morale, City Councilman Bill Brynes has…
‘Insufficient evidence’ Brynes, Ketring broke Sunshine Law at lunch
A downtown lunch conversation between two city council members, a city employee and local businessman prompted an internal investigation into possible “Sunshine Law” violations in late January, however City Attorney…
TCSO probes victim-shooter relationship
The investigation into last week’s shooting at 221 Gas & Grill is now focused on establishing what – if any – relationship may have existed between the victim and shooter…
TCSO breaking ground on $4.6million jail renovation/expansion
A groundbreaking ceremony for a planned multi-million dollar expansion/renovation project at the Taylor County Jail was held on Thursday, April 13.…
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