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57% of online students failing
Of the more than 440 students enrolled in the Taylor County School District’s virtual school program, more than half – 57% – have either a failing grade or a “D”…
Drunken spree results in $20,000 in damages
A Perry man was arrested and held on a $62,000 bond after reportedly burglarizing the Taylor County Sports Complex, causing an estimated $20,000 in damages and leading law enforcement on…
Madison K9 bites wanted Perry man
A Taylor County man wanted on a felony warrant was bitten by a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) canine as he attempted to flee law enforcement on foot on Monday,…
Gumdrops & mud trucks
Gumdrops for roofs, coconut snow and lots and lots of candy all combined for one sweet competition at the third annual 4-H Gingerbread House Workshop held Friday, Dec. 11, in…
Chambers exempt from event ordinance
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to exempt events sponsored by local chambers of commerce and other non-profit organizations from the county ordinance regulating large-scale concerts. The commission unanimously approved…
Fundraiser set Dec. 19 for 13-year-old battling brain infection
Community members are hosting a chicken dinner fundraiser this Saturday for 13-year-old Joshua Napier, who is fighting for his life after recently developing a brain infection. The fundraiser will be…
K9 Bak takes a bite out of crime
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) K9 Bak “took a bite out of crime” on Monday when he apprehended a suspect hiding in a clump of palmetto bushes just a few…
All things Merry & Bright
The back parking lot of the Taylor County Courthouse was transformed into a Christmas wonderland — complete with “snow” — during the Taylor County Historical Society’s Downtown Christmas Celebration held…
Suspect captured after ‘reckless’ car chase
A Perry man led police on a winding chase through the city Thursday night, blowing through stop signs and driving in a “reckless” manner through several neighborhoods before being apprehended…
First doses of COVID vaccine distributed to parts of Florida
Florida has been allocated 179,400 doses from the first shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, which received emergency federal approval last week. The first doses were allocated to front-line healthcare workers…
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