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Abducted child found safe in Perry
A statewide “Amber Alert” for a missing four-year-old from Tampa was canceled late Wednesday night when he was found safe in Perry. The two suspects wanted in connection with his…
Man arrested after elderly man left for dead, truck stolen
A 72-year-old man was apparently left for dead after being severely beaten and thrown out into the cold early Thursday morning, Feb. 9, when temperatures were hovering in the 30s.…
Barn fire
Crews with Taylor County Fire-Rescue (TCFR) responded to a barn fire at a residence on Ira Smith Road in the northern part of the county on Wednesday. “At 11:06 a.m.,…
391 school days missed due to vaping suspensions
Vaping continues to be an ongoing problem in Taylor County schools, despite a “zero tolerance” policy that has called for expulsion if a student is caught vaping or in possession…
County seeking state funding for Plantation, Beach, Dark Isl. roads
The Taylor County Commission is requesting funding assistance from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to resurface Plantation Road, Beach Road and Dark Island Road. If approved by FDOT, the…
Good luck 4-H!
The Taylor County Commission recently recognized local 4-H youth who will participate in the North Florida Livestock Show in Madison next week. With a dozen 4-H participants present, the commission…
Upcoming state-funded resurfacing projects include Slaughter, 1st Avenue and Ash Street
Taylor County has received tens of millions of dollars in state funding to widen and resurface numerous county roads over the past two decades, and many other projects are in…
City moves to ‘Plan B’ for sewer fix
After an initial repair attempt failed, the City of Perry is now pursuing a “Plan B” fix to a sewer line leak on Hwy. 19 near the Hampton Inn. The…
Guns, bulletproof vest, pills seized
A suspected hand-to-hand drug deal witnessed by an off-duty law enforcement officer led to the arrest of a Perry man Thursday, Feb. 10, and the recovery of a stolen gun.…
City utility credit dropped
A proposal to give city customers a credit on their utility bills using federal stimulus funds failed last week after the city council learned those funds could be better used…
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