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County moving ahead with grant for softball field
During a public hearing held this week, the Taylor County Commission solidified its commitment to seek a $200,000 state grant to help fund the construction of a third softball field…
Hampton suggests city hire grant writer
City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton is suggesting the City of Perry consider employing the services of a grant writer, stating she feels the city is missing out on opportunities to receive…
No serious injuries in crash
Local authorities rushed to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Roberts Aman Road Wednesday at approximately 3:30 p.m. after the driver of an F-150 reportedly lost control of the…
DMH COVID cases up 400% this week
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) had eight COVID-19 patients as of Tuesday afternoon, four times the number the facility had late last week. As recently as last Thursday, the hospital only…
Domestic dispute erupts into gunfire
An early-morning domestic altercation Sunday escalated to gunfire when a suspect pulled a firearm and began shooting into a nearby home, causing its occupants to escape through a window and…
City expecting COVID federal reimbursement
The City of Perry could receive a “substantial” amount of reimbursement for public safety and first responder salaries and benefits under the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act. While they…
Council to buy one half of downtown city block
Anticipating the need for additional space in the future, the city council has authorized City Manager Taylor Brown to enter into a contract to purchase nearly half of a downtown…
Deep-water offshore reef coming to Taylor
The Gulf waters off Taylor County could one day be home to a new deep-water artificial reef, after county officials agreed to partner with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., on the…
Teachers get $4,000 bonus
All instructional staff members in the Taylor County School District – teachers, guidance counselors, media specialists and deans – will receive a one-time incentive/retention payment of $4,000 for the upcoming…
COVID-19 cases more than double in 3 weeks
As Taylor County, the state of Florida and large portions of the U.S. deal with a recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases, the local Florida Department of Health (DOH-Taylor) continues…
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