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    County rejects bid for Keaton Beach lot

    After receiving only one bid that was well below the appraised value, the Taylor County Commission is putting a county-owned lot at Keaton Beach back up for auction. The property…

    Coverson pleads to manslaughter

    Coverson pleads to manslaughter

    Oza Campbell was there for his grandson Kashawn Davis throughout his life. He remained just as steadfast in his devotion following Kashawn’s death in January 2018.…

    Chasing a championship

    Chasing a championship

    Chasing a championshipWith nearly 100 student-athletes back on campus following Memorial Day break, Taylor County native Todd Shealy is busy and focused on handling all of the behind-the-scene details necessary…

    Local officers, investigators played pivotal roles in operation

    Local officers and investigators with the TCSO and PPD played pivotal roles in “Operation Arrowhead,” which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gary Milligan, Eric Mountin, James A. McCain, Kaitlin…

    You can now apply for passports at clerk’s office

    For years, Taylor County residents who wanted a passport have had to travel to Mayo or Tallahassee to secure one. However, the Taylor County Clerk’s Office is now offering that…

    City seeks grant for water well

    As part of a series of projects aimed at upgrading the city’s water supply, the City of Perry will apply for a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help…

    Lock used to attack 2 fellow TCI prisoners

    A Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) inmate is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly attacking two fellow inmates with a padlock tied to a canteen bag. Emilor Mistor, 36, was booked…

    $2.3 million grant to fund upgrades to #2 runway at Perry-Foley

    Taylor County has received $2.3 million from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to fund the rehabilitation of Perry-Foley Airport’s secondary runway. FDOT had already allocated $250,000 to the project…

    FWC, county partner to remove derelict vessels

    FWC, county partner to remove derelict vessels

    Two derelict vessels have been removed from Taylor County’s coastal waters thanks to grants from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). A 28-foot cabin cruiser sailboat, which was…

    BCFCU announces expansion, name change

    Effective June 1, Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union (BCFCU) has announced a major expansion into seven additional counties in North Florida, as well as a name change to Blue Coast…