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Tornado touches down here
A tornado packing 75 mph winds briefly touched down near the intersection of Hwy. 27 East and Jefferson Street just after 7 p.m. Friday, damaging several homes and businesses. ‘The…
DMH reports positive changes
Nearly one year into its recently-adopted four-year strategic plan, Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) is continuing to weather the challenges facing rural hospitals across the country, thanks in part to several…
Candidates have less than 1 week to qualify by petition
Local candidates running in the 2022 election cycle, as well as those who are considering filing, have less than a week to qualify through the petition method and avoid paying…
County receives one bid for river light maintenance
Taylor County officials recently received a single bid to perform maintenance on four river entrance light systems along the county’s coast. The lights are located at the mouths of the…
Residential RV resort subdivision proposed
For the second time in the past three months, the local planning board is considering approval of a preliminary plat application for a new subdivision in Taylor County. The Taylor…
Escaped inmate remains at-large
The search continues for a Taylor County Jail inmate who escaped Saturday, April 30, by cutting a section of fence. “We have people who are looking daily, but we have…
Recreation Director terminated
Taylor County Parks and Recreation Manager Greg “Boo” Mullins has been terminated for several violations of county policy following an investigation centered around the unauthorized removal of a piece of…
Board divided over Keaton canal lots
A divided Taylor County Commission is moving forward with selling two lots in Keaton Beach that a majority of the board has deemed to have no public use and would…
Insurance claims bust school budget
The Taylor County School District is facing a 25% increase in health insurance premiums and staring down a $651,891 shortfall in its overall healthcare coverage fund. Superintendent of Schools Paul…
Welders earn 100% pass rate
The welding program at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) is celebrating 100% passage rate for students who took and passed 27 individual American Welding Society (AWS) industry certifications Tuesday. “Each…
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