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Glover report released
The results of an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations against former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. – which referenced excerpts from more than 2,000 pages of text…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved for children 5-11
Although U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, the new lower-dose vaccine is not currently available in…
Aboard the USS Yorktown
By ANGELA CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Olison “Olin” Wheeler was so eager to join the service that he “upped his age” and joined at 16 years old. “Well, he lied…
Teacher fired for alleged battery
An ESE teacher at Taylor County Primary School was fired Tuesday following an investigation that revealed alleged instances of battery against a student in her classroom. Robin Walker, who has…
District, school grades tumble
Just as students earn letter grades for their academic performance, so do school districts and each individual school site. However, due to COVID-19 and the learning gaps that developed when…
County regains DOC inmate work squad
Taylor County officials will soon once again have the services of an inmate work squad from the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) for the first time since the state agency…
Timberland Ford supporting battle against breast cancer
Timberland Ford recently donated $2,200 to the Joanna Francis Living Well (JFLW) foundation, a non-profit support group in Tallahassee that provides financial assistance for those struggling with breast cancer in…
City Council moves Nov., Dec. meetings
The Perry City Council has changed its normal schedule and will meet just once per month over the final two months of the year. At the city’s recent Oct. 12…
County to issue new SW decals
Most Taylor County property owners likely received their tax bills this week, and for those who own property outside the Perry city limits, the bill was accompanied by a letter…
Sugar Plum Princesses!
Some 63 contestants will grace the stage for the three-night Sugar Plum Princess Pageant, hosted by the Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce. The pageant, which showcases girls ages 4-16, began…
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