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Water, sewer board flushed
Accusing the Taylor Coastal Water and Sewer District (TCWSD) of standing in the way of development along the coast, the Taylor County Commission voted 4-1 this week to remove all…
Taylor County Transplants
It may seem Taylor County’s population is growing with each passing week, as new people are relocating to Perry and the surrounding areas. While the latest U.S. Census data is…
500 students use summer school to get ‘back on track’
Overall, students met the academic goals set for them during the largest summer school initiative launched by the Taylor County School District in years – meaning that the number of…
Parent Homework: Attend ‘Back to School Night’ Tuesday, July 20
Now that students have completed their summer school requirements, the Taylor County School District has a little homework for parents too. School officials are strongly encouraging parents of students in…
New requirements, GPA changes on school board meeting agenda
Board member travel expenses, a district-wide student progression plan and a final public hearing on the district’s teacher certification policy top the agenda for the Taylor County School Board’s upcoming…
Peterson’s Landing to close July 19 for the rest of the month
Foley Cellulose will temporarily close Peterson’s Landing on Monday, July 19, to perform routine maintenance on the pipeline. Peterson’s Landing will be closed through Friday, July 30. The public is…
Governor brings gifts
Governor Ron DeSantis came to Perry “bearing gifts,” personally delivering news of a $750,000 grant award to help rehabilitate substandard housing here during a press conference held at the Taylor…
Inmate strangled with face masks
An Okaloosa County man serving a life sentence for murdering his mother has now been charged with killing a fellow inmate at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI). Justin Lantz, 37, was…
Taylor County receives $750,000 for CDBG housing rehabilitation
Taylor County has been awarded a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to fund the rehabilitation of low and moderate income homes in the county. The county applied for the…
Man gets 18 months in prison for possessing child porn, cannabis
A Perry man pleaded guilty Monday to charges of possession of child pornography and unrelated cannabis charges, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of…
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