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Pre-K ranking jumps from 61 to 28 in Fla.
Pre-K teachers are laying a strong foundation for incoming kindergarten students, with the Taylor County School District now ranking 28th in the state in kindergarten readiness scores – a huge…
COVID cases down 93% from Jan. high
Weekly COVID-19 cases fell by 80% last week, with just 40 new cases reported compared to 206 the week before. This was the third straight weekly drop in new cases…
Grand champion!
For the second year in a row, Taylor County 4-H brought home a grand championship in the swine division of the annual North Florida Livestock Show & Sale, now underway…
City receiving reports of stolen garbage cans
City residents are being urged to keep an eye on and secure their city-issued garbage cans to avoid possibly having to pay a $70 replacement fee if their large, black…
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…
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