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McNeill named Jefferson supervisor of elections
Former Perry resident Justin “Tyler” McNeill was appointed Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections by Governor Ron DeSantis last Friday. McNeill is a resident of Monticello, where he has worked as…
Dyal lays out ‘game plan’
Interim Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal has a game plan for his first few days back in office – specifically to “get my feet wet and see exactly what issues…
Small farms avoid tax hit
Property Appraiser Shawna Beach recently joined fellow rural North Florida county property appraisers in a fight against a proposed state rule change that would have cost more than 200 local…
Traffic stop leads to gun and drug charges against Perry man
A Perry man was arrested on drug trafficking and other charges Sunday, Oct. 3, after Jefferson County deputies discovered a weapon and illegal drugs during a routine traffic stop for…
Weadon, Brock crowned little king, queen
A precocious boy who wants to become a firefighter just like his dad and a sweet-smiling, bright-eyed beauty were crowned Taylor County’s newest Florida Forest Festival royalty during ceremonies held…
New medical center opens soon
Work is progressing on North Florida Medical Centers’ (NFMC) new facility on U.S. 19 in Perry, and officials remain confident it will be open to patients this fall. The office…
Local COVID cases fell 38% last week
After holding steady for three straight weeks, the weekly number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Taylor County fell by 38% last week to its lowest number since July. According…
Commission seeking funding for complex, fire station
The Taylor County Commission plans to ask for financial assistance from the Florida Legislature for the Taylor County Sports Complex, Taylor County Courthouse and a potential new fire station in…
Dyal named superintendent
At their regularly-scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 5 meeting, Taylor County School Board members took “emergency” action and voted to appoint Paul Dyal as “temporary interim superintendent” to fill the void left…
Fatal collision
A 67-year-old Perry woman was killed when she was struck by a semi-tractor trailer near the intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and Beach Road after walking into the roadway for…
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