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School board considers plan to ‘grow our own teachers’
Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal proposes the local school district “grow our own highly-qualified teachers,” under a teacher recruitment program presented to the school board during a workshop held last…
District receives a $70,000 grant to start early education program
Local high school students who wish to pursue a job as a preschool teacher will soon have a chance to get a head start on the necessary coursework, thanks to…
County abandons Keaton sidewalk after public outcry
While the Taylor County Commission still plans to seek state funding for a possible sidewalk along Johnson Stripling Road and Ash Street near Taylor County High School (TCHS), the board…
Century names Redfield medical director
Century Ambulance has appointed Colby Redfield, M.D. as its EMS Medical Director for Columbia County and Taylor County’s 911 services. In this position, Redfield is responsible for consulting with Century…
SBA loans available for businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Elsa
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private…
DNA on cigarette butt leads to arrest
More than a year after the crime was reportedly committed, DNA on a cigarette butt found at the scene of a burglary has led to the arrest of a Perry…
Schools report 66 COVID absences
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases rising rapidly over the past two weeks, parents have been forced to adjust to constantly-changing guidelines, while the school district has grappled with…
City council resorts to Zoom to reach quorum
With one council member quarantined at home due to COVID-19 and another absent, the city council turned to Zoom technology in order to have the necessary quorum needed to conduct…
County outlines property rights in comprehensive plan
The Taylor County Commission has approved an amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan, adding a property-rights element to the county’s guiding planning document. The change was required by recent state…
Mixon named District Teacher of the Year
What made you feel special in school? A teacher greeting you by name in the hallway? A quick hug welcoming you when you walked into class? Being told “good job”…
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