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Feds arrest 1 local man
A Perry man was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 8, on federal charges linked to a methamphetamine trafficking organization. Stephen Lance Gamble, 45, was booked at the Taylor County Jail and then…
Deadman’s Curve land purchase costs $76,000
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to spend approximately $76,000 to acquire the property needed to widen and straighten Deadman’s Curve on Beach Road, the site of a number of…
22 new COVID cases last week
Four weeks after the number of new COVID-19 cases in Taylor County nearly bottomed out, with just two reported during an entire week, the number of people testing positive is…
School district focuses on mental health of students
From school superintendents to classroom teachers, students’ mental health is a key issue dominating education these days. In Taylor County, middle and high school students recently completed mental health screeners…
County helps Steinhatchee School
Demonstrating an early example of the giving spirit associated with the holiday season, the Taylor County Commission has agreed to assist the Taylor County School District by providing some needed…
Former SEAL fills city seat
U.S. Navy veteran Stephen “Otter” Otten has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the City of Perry’s Police Pension Board of Trustees. In addition to filling an open seat…
8 apply for superintendent
Gov. Ron DeSantis will have a pool of at least eight applicants to choose from when he decides to make an appointment to fill the Taylor County Superintendent of Schools…
Beshears, Hall file to run in 2022 elections
The field of local 2022 candidates has expanded by two, as Alicia York Beshears has filed to run for Taylor County Superintendent of Schools, and City of Perry Mayor Alan…
District, Bethea settle
The Taylor County School Board and Taylor School District’s ESE (Exceptional Student Education) Director Sabrina Bethea have reached a $27,090 agreement stemming from sexual harassment claims brought against former school…
Slaughter Rd. resurfacing held up by FDEP permits
Environmental permitting issues have delayed the state-funded widening and resurfacing of Slaughter Road. At its Monday, Dec. 6, meeting, the Taylor County Commission approved a supplemental agreement with the Florida…
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