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Busy hurricane season spares Taylor
Monday marked the official end of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which produced 20 named storms — 12 of which made landfall somewhere along the continental United States. Taylor…
Domestic altercation spills onto U.S. 19
A North Carolina man is charged with assaulting a pregnant woman during an altercation that occurred in the middle of traffic near Wayside Park on Highway 19 North on Monday,…
RESTORE Act to fund bypass for boat ramps?
In what would be the largest project undertaken to date using Taylor County’s share of the federal RESTORE Act funds, the county commission has submitted an amendment to its State…
Operation Christmas Child
Taylor County residents came together in support of this year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox drive, collecting 2,300 shoeboxes that were packed and delivered to a central shipping location Monday. The…
County commission to seek state funding for local sidewalk projects
The Taylor County Commission will hold a special meeting next week to choose which sidewalk projects to submit to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for potential funding. Even if…
A life dedicated to service
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Once the final votes were counted, Cabbage Grove Precinct Clerk Eddie Page would lock up and load the ballot boxes for the 25-mile…
Commission supports broadband program
The Taylor County Commission has approved a resolution supporting the state’s efforts to expand broadband access in every community across Florida. Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill…
Gas deal should net taxpayers $110,000
The City of Perry is poised to receive an estimated $110,000 or more in annual revenue under a new program that allows governmental agencies to pass along significant pricing discounts…
Pemberton awarded new contract, salary increase
After praising her work ethic and performance over the past two years, the Taylor County Commission voted 4-0 last week to approve a new three-year employment contract for County Administrator…
Doing Good. Giving Back.
The aroma of deep-fried turkey and succulent ham smoked to tender perfection filled the air at Loughridge Park Saturday for the first “Thanksgiving Feast” hosted by the Gerald Walker Lodge…
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