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School Board accepts report without comment
While Taylor County School Board members acknowledged and accepted the completed report of an independent investigation into sexual harassment allegations brought against former Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr.…
Ausley hears vaccine mandate opposition
After receiving a “wish list” of local projects in need of funding from county commissioners, State Sen. Loranne Ausley and a staff member from Rep. Jason Shoaf’s office heard from…
County commission to seek additional money from the Florida Legislature for new fire station
The Taylor County Commission has made several changes to its state legislative requests, adding the proposed new fire station north of Perry — which is currently well over budget —…
Hours changing for COVID testing at health department
In light of reduced demand for COVID-19 testing, coupled with the recent time change, the testing schedule at the Florida Department of Health, overseen by Nomi Health, is changing its…
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…
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