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City Budget Bomb: Rate increases coming
City of Perry utility customers will very likely see a significant increase in their monthly bills later this year. How much water, sewer, gas and garbage bills will increase has…
11% of district students out Wednesday due to COVID
Approximately 328 students across the Taylor County School District missed school Wednesday due to either testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19 less than three weeks into the new school…
Q&A with Dr. Emerick
COVID is awful. It is a real thing. A pandemic. But, it is not a kid one. Parents concerned about their child’s health during these turbulent times should base their…
‘COVID is not a get-out-of-jail-free card’
Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett issued a rebuttal to families of incarcerated inmates on Thursday after they alleged the local jail was irresponsibly handling a COVID outbreak behind bars. “As…
Schools hire two truancy officers
During their regular meeting Tuesday, the Taylor County School Board filled two new truancy officer positions, hiring retired longtime Taylor County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ed Whiddon and former corrections officer…
Feagle, Messick first 2 candidates
Although there are 15 months remaining until the 2022 general election, two local candidates have already filed to run. Taylor County Commissioner Pam Feagle, who represents District 4, has filed…
Taylor population decreases 3%
While some Florida counties saw a double-digit percentage increase, Taylor County and its immediate neighbors in the Big Bend saw population decreases over the last 10 years. According to data…
182 new cases last week
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Taylor County continues to rise at an unprecedented rate, with an average of 27 new cases being reported per day locally. According to…
46 inmates are COVID positive at County Jail
Families of incarcerated inmates are alleging “irresponsible” handling of a coronavirus outbreak within the Taylor County Jail after more than half of the male inmate population recently tested positive. “I…
Schools report 58 students, 8 staff are positive
With COVID-19 cases rising among students and staff within the Taylor County School District, officials are urging parents to keep students home if they are exhibiting any COVID symptoms or…
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