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Bulldogs trounce Tigers 38-0 on ‘Senior Night’
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ football team celebrated “Senior Night” in a big way, trouncing the Jefferson County Tigers, 38-0 Friday in Dorsett Stadium. The Bulldogs racked up…
Superior!
By DOUGLAS WALLACE / Special to the Taco Times For the first time in 20 years, the Taylor County High School (TCHS) “Pride of Taylor” marching band earned “Superior” ratings…
Proposed nationwide opioid settlement could result in $800,000 for Taylor County and Perry
Taylor County officials were recently notified by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody that a settlement has been reached in lawsuits between states and counties and various pharmaceutical companies regarding the…
Local COVID-19 cases fall by nearly half
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Taylor County fell by nearly half again last week to just 18, down from 33 the week before. This was the lowest…
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are available locally after new CDC guidelines
Those eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster can receive them at the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor). “There are now booster recommendations for all three available…
Commission re-appoints Singer to TCDA board
The Taylor County Commission has re-appointed John Singer to the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) board. According to County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton, Singer’s term ended in May, and no one…
$4,000 bonuses for teachers unlocked
The Taylor County School District has received approval to move forward with paying nearly $1.2 million in retention/incentive bonuses to its instructional and non-instructional employees. The district had previously announced…
City gets first of two $1.7 million Rescue Act allocations
The City of Perry has received the first of two $1.7 million payments from the federal government as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). City Manager Taylor Brown…
Dyal: ‘Glad to be back’
During his first official week in office, interim Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal has not only been reviewing new policies put in place since he last held the office five…
Hayfield fire
An apparent failure in a hay baler resulted in an “out of control” grass fire at a property located off West Highway 98 Wednesday afternoon, according to Taylor County Fire…
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