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Foley Cut-Off work resumes
For the first time in months, work is once again underway on the ill-fated Foley Cut-Off Road resurfacing project. In a surprising reversal late last month, the company hired to…
Positives jump 121 in 1 week
Taylor County’s reported coronavirus (COVID-19) cases jumped by 121 over the past week, just as local seniors began receiving the first of two doses of the Moderna vaccine. According to…
Hwy. 98 fatality: Pitts was a ‘sweet’ and ‘humble’ ‘gentle giant’
Standing well over six feet tall and with a large frame to match, Tyler Pitts could be an imposing figure. But his large stature belied his sweet, humble nature. “He…
Center St. traffic closed due to possible erosion
A portion of Center Street will remain closed for an unknown amount of time while the City of Perry calls in structural engineers to assess the possible damage caused by…
Computer crash hits 911 center
The Taylor County Communications Center has been forced to resort to handheld radios to dispatch law enforcement, fire rescue and first responders to emergency calls after a major computer system…
No response to Bar inquiry
Former Third Judicial State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister failed to meet a Jan. 6 deadline to respond to inquiries from The Florida Bar regarding allegations that he embezzled nearly $1 million…
Principal of the Year
Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Principal Kiki Mantzanas Puhl received an early Christmas present when Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. made the surprise announcement on Dec. 16 that…
Fatal 98 crash
two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 98 West Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 25-year-old local man when the truck he was driving slammed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer…
Fiddler Festival moves ahead
Organizers are moving forward with the 13th annual Fiddler Crab Festival scheduled for next month in Steinhatchee after the Taylor County Commission voted 4-1 Monday night to allow the event…
Health Dept. receives 1,000 doses; vaccinating 70 per day
Taylor County residents 65 or older began receiving the Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Tuesday, as the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) began administering 70 doses per…
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