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City resumes late fees, water cut-offs
After temporarily suspending water utility cut-offs and late fees for several months after Hurricane Idalia and the GP mill closure, the City of Perry has resumed water service disconnections and…
‘The Grove’ eyes a May ‘move-in’ date
Taylor County’s new multi-family residential apartment village – “The Grove at Perry” — is working “full steam ahead” for a grand opening in April, followed by the first tenants moving…
TCMS substitute teacher arrested
A substitute teacher at Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) was arrested and fired on Thursday after a 14-year-old student reported receiving inappropriate private messages.…
Glover’s DOE hearing delayed, will be re-scheduled
A two-day, in-person hearing on a complaint filed by the Florida Department of Education (FLDE) against Superintendent of Schools candidate Danny Glover – originally set for Jan. 23-24 in Tallahassee…
BBTC receives $500,000 in state grants
The Taylor County School District has been awarded more than $500,000 in state grants to help fund workforce development programs at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC).…
Proposed bill would impose term limits on county commissioners
Last year, the Florida Legislature imposed eight-year term limits for school board members across the state, reducing the 12-year term limit legislators approved one year earlier.…
Commission seeking state’s help to replace airport’s fuel systems
The Taylor County Commission is seeking $1.4 million in state funding assistance to replace two fuel systems at Perry-Foley Airport.…
Temporary bridge
Anderson Columbia is currently working on two bridge replacement projects on Beach Road (County Road 361) between Olan Murphy Road and Dennis Howell Road. Crews are currently in the process…
Postal rates increase for 5th time in 2 years
The price to send a letter or mail a package through the United States Postal Service (USPS) went up this week — the fifth rate increase in the past two…
BBTC director recommends bonuses for instructors
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) Director Jodi Tillman is recommending that 10 CTE (Career & Technical Education) instructors receive a combined $23,300 in bonuses based on 252 postsecondary certifications/licensures being…
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