Recent Comments

    Archives

    Home » Archives by category » News (Page 367)

    COVID cases hit new high in Taylor County

    Taylor County is currently suffering through its worst surge of COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began in early 2020, with 25 new cases being reported every day in the county.…

    94 grams of meth seized

    94 grams of meth seized

    Some 94 grams of methamphetamine was seized during a joint operation between the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) and Perry Police Department (PPD) last Friday, Aug. 13. The suspect, Micah…

    Steinhatchee residents asked to document flood damages and report to emergency management

    As Steinhatchee residents continue clean-up efforts from widespread flooding earlier this month, the Steinhatchee River had risen to 21.59 feet – two feet above flood stage — and was slowly…

    Coast likely to evacuate

    Steinhatchee is predicted to become an island – with both main roads leading into the coastal community likely to be closed to rising floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fred. That is…

    Get the hug…

    Get the hug…

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm…

    TS Fred bears down on Big Bend

    Residents who are still attempting to clean up and dry out from historic flooding along the Steinhatchee River and high water in many areas of southern Taylor County are now…

    TCHS apologizes for jersey-burning video

    Taylor County High School (TCHS) has issued a public apology after a video was publicly released showing a former assistant football coach attempting to burn a Madison County football jersey…

    Gas Plant Road paving shortfall covered again

    The Taylor County Commission had to get a little creative to cover one last unexpected budgetary shortfall in the upcoming Gas Plant Road widening and resurfacing project. The county has…

    DOH-Taylor issues disease warning in flooded areas

    With much of Steinhatchee still under water, the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) is advising residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) infections.…

    Man arrested after allegedly firing shotgun into the air

    A man with 10 previous arrests for disorderly conduct involving alcohol racked up an 11th on Monday after he fired a shotgun into the air at a residence on Turner…