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First Freedom Avenue
The Taylor County Commission agreed this week to pursue a “memorial designation” for 1st Avenue inSteinhatchee as “First Freedom Avenue.” The designation, which will not change residents’ 911 or mailing…
Commission selects new county auditor
The Taylor County Commission has selected accounting firm James Moore and Co. of Tallahassee to be the county’s new auditor, three months after the county’s former auditor announced it would…
The Year We Lost Our Beloved Penny
By EARLINE NEELEY On Nov. 12, 2025, the final batch of pennies were struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, as the U.S. Treasury suspended production to reduce costs. They…
Commission finalizes sale of Hampton Springs parcel
The Taylor County Commission has finalized the sale of a 5.9-acre piece of the county’s 75.6-acre Hampton Springs property to adjacent property owner Joe Mattingly for $85,858.…
County to take more active role in monitoring pipeline lawsuit between Four Rivers and GP
The Taylor County Commission does not currently plan to become a party in the ongoing lawsuit between Four Rivers Land & Timber and Georgia-Pacific (GP) over the Fenholloway pipeline, but…
Perry man, 24, facing felony charges for soliciting photos, videos from 11-year-old
A Perry man is being held on a $1 million bond after allegedly soliciting sex, pornographic photos and videos from an 11-year-old girl over social media (Snapchat).…
FDLE grant gives PPD new drone capabilities
Thanks to a $25,000 state grant, the Perry Police Department (PPD) now has a new drone program that provides officers with an “eye in the sky” to allow for enhanced…
Steinhatchee man arrested for allegedly striking woman with a propane bottle during argument
A Steinhatchee man has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting a woman in the face with a propane bottle during an argument on Tuesday,…
County continues to debate solid waste operations
As the Taylor County Commission continues to discuss ways to reduce what officials have called “abuse” of the county’s roll-off sites, the board has tasked staff with reviewing the county’s…
Commission agrees to pave the Bernard Johnson roll-off site
Citing citizens’ complaints over conditions at the Bernard Johnson Road roll-off site, the county will soon pave the facility, a project that is expected to cost around $56,000.…
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