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$4,000 school bonus delayed
After receiving a double-whammy of surprising announcements each of the past two Fridays, Taylor County School District employees are likely holding their breath to see what life-changing news arrives in…
Solar farm plans to locate here
Ecoplexus Inc., a global renewable energy company, has announced plans to construct a 74-megawatt solar farm in Taylor County. According to Community Engagement Manager Mac Flores, who addressed the Taylor…
County debates garbage pick-up
The Taylor County Commission has granted approval to a fourth company to collect and transport household garbage from residences outside the City of Perry limits – but not before placing…
Who will be crowned?
The Florida Forest Festival’s Little King and Queen Pageant invites you to witness an unforgettable evening of music, dance and surprises Saturday, Oct. 9, at Forest Capital Hall. Beginning at…
TCI drug scare
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded to a suspected fentanyl exposure at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) Monday night that sent one inmate to the hospital and endangered several officers…
Taylor’s COVID death total at 75
Taylor County’s COVID-19 death total has now increased to 75, after six additional deaths were added to the most recent report released this week. According to the Centers for Disease…
Holley crowned Miss Florida Forest Festival
The nine contestants in the Miss Florida Forest Festival Pageant radiated grace, poise and self-confidence as they took the stage Saturday evening at Forest Capital Hall. Each teen shined as…
County extends 6¢ local option gas tax
At a special meeting last week, the Taylor County Commission voted unanimously to extend the county’s current six-cent local option gas tax through 2026. The commission held a public hearing…
City expects $3.4 million in Rescue Act funds
The City of Perry is poised to receive more than $3.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act grant funding over the course of the next two years, but has not…
Jogging for Jugs returns
“Jogging for Jugs” will return after a one-year haitus due to the COVID-19 pandemic to host a weekend fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 9, at Kathi’s Krab…
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