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Hampton airs frustration with city manager over lack of progress on welcome banners
Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton aired her frustration with City Manager John Hart over the city’s lack of progress replacing welcome banners along the Hwy. 19 corridor at the city’s March 10…
Perry Aldi targeting May 28 opening
Contractors are entering the final stages of remodeling work to transform the former Winn-Dixie supermarket located in Taylor Square Shopping Center into a new Aldi — one of the fastest-growing…
Ellis, Walker, Johnson set personal bests in PC meet
An undermanned Taylor County High School (TCHS) track and field squad made the trip over to Panama City and left a positive impression, despite the small group of five that…
FDEP extends public comment period, adds an hour to April 23 meeting on Foley permit
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has extended the public comment period concerning a draft permit that would allow Georgia-Pacific (GP) to move the discharge point of the now-closed…
County building official disputes allegations of unfair treatment of planned Keaton Beach food truck
In a letter to Taylor County commissioners and local residents, Taylor County Building Official Terrance McKeever disputes claims the county treated a local restauranteur and Keaton Beach property owner unfairly…
Bell to fill in as schools seek new threat management coordinator
Taylor County School District Director of Personnel Kiki Bell will fill in and serve as the district’s Threat Management Coordinator, following the resignation of Dawna Haswell, who will continue to serve…
Easter Fun!
The Easter Bunny got a jump-start on this year’s festivities, visiting students at Taylor County Elementary School Wednesday. Students shared “high fives” and hugs, and were given Easter baskets filled…
New rock mine set for approval off of Hwy. 98
SRM Materials, a subsidiary of SRM Concrete, the largest ready-mix concrete supplier in the United States, is in the final planning and permitting stages of opening a new 2,000-acre limestone…
Fire contained after burning 30 acres
A Saturday evening wildfire in the area of Potts-Still Road is now 100% contained after consuming approximately 30 acres. Firefighting crews from the Florida Forestry Service (FFS) and Taylor County…
Wentworth responds to ‘learning curve’ and ‘hearsay’ comments after Ball pleads her case to school board
Reacting to a surprise recommendation that her contract be terminated, longtime School Board Attorney Angela Ball went on defense at the start of the school board’s Tuesday, March 24, meeting…
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