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North, East Ellison roads to be paved
Taylor County has received $350,000 in additional state funding to help pay for the resurfacing project on North and East Ellison roads. However, this will still leave a $550,000 funding…
Inmate work crews return
After seeking to amend its contract with the local state prison to add a provision that would reduce the amount city taxpayers pay if inmate work squads are not available,…
Lundy, Mathis lead school board
Longtime Taylor County School Board member Danny Lundy was elected for a second term as chairman by his fellow board members Tuesday, Nov. 17. Sophomore member Jeannie Mathis was voted…
Attorney reviews school hirings
The Taylor County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to hire a Tallahassee attorney to conduct an extensive review of its hiring practices and generate a comprehensive report, including recommendations for…
Blalock seeking action, change
Oriel Blalock, who filed a discrimination complaint against the Taylor County School District after not being interviewed for an open position at the local middle school, was in the audience…
County workers will all receive bonuses
In light of the fact the county’s 2020-21 budget did not include raises for county employees, the Taylor County Commission approved a one-time incentive package totaling more than $339,000 in…
‘Lock your vehicles’
Several residents in the area of Alton H. Wentworth Road in Shady Grove woke up Tuesday to discover their vehicles had been burglarized sometime during the early-morning hours. “All of…
A family affair
Judge Bill Blue presided over a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 17, for the newly re-elected members of the Taylor County School Board, as well as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny…
Demps is new county commission chairman
Taylor County Commissioner Thomas Demps, who is starting his second term in office representing District 5, will serve as commission chair for the upcoming year. Demps was elected chairman by…
Hampton Springs lane closures Nov. 23, 25
As part of the Fenholloway Pipeline Project, a portion of Hampton Springs Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic for portions of the day on Nov. 23 and…
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