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    Schools to crack down on vaping, school bus fights

    Students who are caught with electronic vaping devices or involved in a physical altercation on a school bus will now be recommended for expulsion, under a new policy put in…

    More eligible to receive vaccine

    The State of Florida has expanded the criteria as to who is eligible to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, adding school employees and first responders ages 50 and older, as…

    Soldier sentenced to 15 years

    The man charged in the December 2018 fatal crash the claimed the life of beloved Taylor County High School (TCHS) JROTC instructor 1st Sgt. Eddie L. Smith has been sentenced…

    Student in ICU after ATV crash

    A 15-year-old Taylor County High School (TCHS) student remains in ICU following an ATV crash that happened during the early-morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 28, off Potts-Still Road. Sophomore Anthony…

    No foul play in weekend death

    Foul play is not suspected in the death of an 86-year-old Perry man whose body was found Saturday inside a metal building three doors down from his residence on Sea…

    ‘You can run, but you can’t hide’

    ‘You can run, but you can’t hide’

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Five camo-clad men thrash through the darkness of the woods, branches and briars tugging at their skin, as the tall pines prevent the moonlight…

    Iron Horse bog remains stuck

    During a debate that lasted more than an hour this week, a majority of the Taylor County commissioners stated they do not want to modify the ordinance governing large-scale mud…

    COVID cases drop

    Taylor County logged just 22 positive coronavirus cases over the most recent seven-day time span, down from 61 new cases the first week of February. The 22 new cases brought…

    GP donates $15,000 to school district

    GP donates $15,000 to school district

    At the Feb. 16, school board meeting, Scott Mixon, Georgia-Pacific Public Affairs Manager, presented a $15,000 check to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. to be used for STEM…

    BBTC honors student killed in crash

    Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) student Grayson Martin was best known for his smile, which was always big and welcoming. And, in recent days, Martin had a lot to smile…