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    Commission appoints three to water/sewer, recreation boards

    The Taylor County Commission has appointed one new member to the Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District (TCWSD) board of directors as well as the Taylor County Recreation Advisory Board…

    City of Perry’s cash reserves have dropped from $16-17 million to $6.5 million over past 15 years

    Over the past 15 years the City of Perry’s unrestricted cash reserves have dwindled from an estimated $16-17 million down to less than $6.5 million — not including $2.3 million…

    Warrant yields 76 grams of meth

    Investigators discovered trafficking amounts of methamphetamine – nearly 80 grams – while executing a search warrant at a home on Granger Drive Monday. The discovery led to the arrest of…

    Plan will straighten Deadman’s Curve

    The Taylor County Commission is moving closer to acquiring the property necessary to eventually straighten Deadman’s Curve on Beach Road, a project the Florida Department of Transportation has pledged to…

    Man beaten with hand-made whip

    A Perry man was arrested last week for allegedly beating another man with a four-foot hand-made metal whip that left five swollen and bruised welts. During the attack, the victim…

    Out-of-control ‘controlled’ burn

    Out-of-control ‘controlled’ burn

    A Lake Bird landowner burned down their own barn Sunday after losing control of a “controlled” burn they were conducting themselves on their property. When Taylor County Fire-Rescue firefighters arrived…

    Center St. still closed, Folsom re-opens

    The final resolution to a pair of costly roadway repair issues could still be several months away, according to an update from city staff at the city council’s March 9…

    Beach Road bridge replacement begins

    Beach Road bridge replacement begins

    An upcoming bridge replacement project on Beach Road could impact travel to the coastal areas of the county, requiring residents and visitors to the Beaches area to allow a little…

    County to rename sports complex in Ratliff’s honor

    County to rename sports complex in Ratliff’s honor

    Seeking to ensure that future generations of youth sports participants never forget the legacy left by longtime City Recreation Department Director Glenn Ratliff, who died earlier this month, the Taylor…

    COVID infection rate below 10% for fifth week

    One year after the effects of the coronavirus pandemic began trickling into Taylor County, the area has seen its infection rate remain under the target goal of 10% for the…