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Landry seeks council seat stating, ‘We can do better’
When asked why she is running for the vacant District 3 City Council seat, Diane Landry states it is because she knows “we can do better.” “My friends have asked…
Hwy. 19 crash kills 61-year-old woman
A 61-year-old Perry woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Wayside Park on Highway 19. While the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) does not release the names of…
Taylor school district receives a ‘C’ grade
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) recently released school grades for the 2021-22 academic year, revealing the Taylor County School District…
Fight like Addison
After a rough weekend that involved “extreme pain” and an additional surgery to drain a hematoma, 17-year-old shark bite survivor Addison Bethea bounced back strong on Monday, having her “best…
Roadside mowing nearly halfway done
The first cycle of mowing along Taylor County’s road right-of-ways this summer is more than halfway complete, as crews continued to move north to south through the county, picking up…
Books close July 25 for Aug. 23 election
Although the 2022 primary election is not until Aug. 23, the deadline for voters to either register to vote or change their party affiliation is less than two weeks away.…
DMH update, recruitment tips
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) hosted the second quarterly meeting of the Foley Community Advisory Council on June 24, when attendees enjoyed lunch before receiving an update on the local hospital…
Postage prices jump
The price of mailing a letter, postcard or sending a package through the mail all increased on Sunday, July 10, as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented new postage rates…
Tax holidays include diapers, appliances
In addition to Florida’s recent “Freedom Week Tax Holiday,” several other state sales tax exemptions began on July 1. The various tax exemptions, which were all approved by the Florida…
Shark bite survivor is ‘our little warrior’
Shark bite survivor Addison Bethea, 17, underwent a successful hours-long operation to amputate her right leg just above the knee on Wednesday at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH), following a shark…
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