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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
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…
Stabbing suspects headed to trial
Two inmates charged with the July 2019 stabbing death of a fellow inmate at Taylor County Institution (TCI) have pre-trial hearings set early in March. Yannick Anderson, 34, had been…
Former star gives $1,000 to help track team hurdle goal
The local high school and middle school track team’s goal of raising $1,500 is now within reach, after a former Taylor County track star donated $1,000 to help cover the…
Heavy rains lead to discharge at GP
Heavy rains and a lift station pump malfunction resulted in the local Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley Mill temporarily halting production last Friday to address a wastewater release into the Fenholloway River.…
Commission may consider change for small mud bogs
Although the Taylor County Commission does not appear willing to change the county’s mud bog ordinance to satisfy a request from the owners of Iron Horse Mud Ranch, they did…
Rack Up thrift store burns down
By DEBRA BUTLER / Contributing Columnist Around 5 p.m. last Saturday in Steinhatchee, Rack Up Thrift Store Manager Doris Holton was closing up for the day when she smelled smoke.…
Armed man arrested in Tennille
Two Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) investigators had a close call Monday night when they were confronted by an armed man while stopping to take a break at the convenience…
Hospital welcomes Schmidt as new CEO
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) has welcomed a new top administrator to the Taylor County community, describing new CEO Chris Schmidt as a “visionary hospital leader” with more than 30 years…
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