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Special Olympics Torch Run
Local law enforcement officers, Florida Department of Corrections officers from Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) and first responders joined forces Wednesday for the Special Olympics Torch Run ending at the Taylor…
City crews working to diagnose and correct water quality issues
City of Perry water department crews are flushing lines and taking water samples in an effort to diagnose and correct issues with discolored water.…
City seeking $2.5 million CDBG grant for paving
The City of Perry is preparing to apply for $2.5 million under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for a “Commercial Revitalization” project intended to fund street, sidewalk and…
Attempted carjacking suspect leads officers on five-hour chase through marsh near Jabo
A man wanted for an attempted carjacking led law enforcement officers on a nearly five-hour chase through the coastal sawgrass marshes near Jabo before being taken into custody on Friday,…
County seeks funding from U.S. Congress
Once again hoping to make the most of the spotlight focused on Taylor County after last-year’s devastating double punch of Hurricane Idalia and the closure of Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose mill,…
SWAT team in Salem
Salem residents experienced a few tense moments Sunday afternoon when Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies responded in force to reports of an individual who had made threats to harm…
Commission approves new 30-year lease with hospital
The Taylor County Commission has approved a new lease agreement with Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) to continue operating the local medical facility for up to the next 30 years.…
Dunnell raises questions over student ‘random’ drug testing selection process
How are Taylor County students who participate in sports and other extra-curricular activities selected for random drug testing?…
Deadline quickly approaching for local 2024 candidates to qualify using petition method
Local candidates running for election this year have less than four weeks to qualify by the petition method, which allows them to avoid paying a required qualifying fee, which in…
Chamber to host ‘Small Business Recovery Event’
Business owners looking to start or grow a business, and those whose jobs have been impacted by Hurricane Idalia and the recent timber plant closures, are invited to attend a…
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