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2 new positions among $500,000 cut from budget, but $150,000 in raises preserved
Despite voting 4-0 to adopt a slightly lower property tax millage rate (6.5473 mills instead of the current year’s 6.6744 mills), the city council’s 2021-22 millage rate is considered a…
Glover resigns midterm
While Taylor County School District students and staff returned to school Tuesday after a teacher planning day, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. was absent — opting to take…
Gov. to pick replacement
Although Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. has shared his decision to step down with the local Taylor County School Board, district staff and community at large, he had…
Apply now for flood assistance
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a disaster loan outreach center at the Steinhatchee Community Center today (Wednesday) to assist Taylor County businesses and residents affected by severe storms…
2021 Queen to be crowned Saturday
The 2021 annual Miss Florida Forest Festival Pageant will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, at Forest Capital Hall, starting at 6 p.m. Nine Taylor County juniors and seniors will vie…
Festival planned for Oct.
After most Florida Forest Festival events were suspended last year due to COVID-19, the festival’s board of directors has announced that the Florida Forest Festival will be held Saturday, Oct.…
County’s COVID death toll rises to 69
Taylor County’s death toll from COVID-19 has now risen to a total of 69 – an increase of eight over the past two weeks. The new figure was included in…
Commission approves $61 million budget, keeps millage rates level
The Taylor County Commission unanimously approved its $61 million budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, keeping property tax millage rates steady, while allowing increased property value assessments to help fund…
Councilman Mike Deming dies
When Councilman Mike Deming needed guidance on a particular issue, he turned to the city charter as the final authority. During his eight years on the city council, Deming kept…
Seat will remain vacant until 2022
The Perry City Council will apparently be forced to operate with just four council members for more than a year, as language contained in the city charter does not allow…
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