Home » Archives by category » News (Page 420)
K9 team tracks ATV thief to his front door
A Perry man was charged with grand theft Wednesday after investigators and K9 officers followed a track that led them from the site of a stolen four-wheeler practically to the…
County seeks grant for drainage project
The Taylor County Commission is seeking a $400,000 grant to fund the development of a county-wide stormwater and drainage management plan. With numerous flood-prone areas located throughout the county, the…
Law will help dual enrolled students
Approximately 30 local high school students enrolled at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) will have an opportunity to earn high school credits while training for a high-paying career right after…
Deputies offer faster response to coastal Taylor
Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach residents are likely to experience a faster response time to emergency calls now that eight Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies reside in coastal Taylor County.…
Bribery scheme detailed
Former Assistant State Attorney Ernest “Ernie” Page IV is expected to appear in federal court next Thursday Sept. 3, for a “change of plea” hearing related to charges that he…
Hurricane, COVID-19 delay start of school
A perfect storm of two possible hurricanes battering the area and a rise in district personnel testing positive for COVID-19 delayed the start of the 2020-21 school year by three…
Money available for rent, mortgage relief due to COVID
Taylor County officials are now accepting applications from individuals who need assistance due to the economic impacts created by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The county has been allocated approximately…
Last of the Mullet Men
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Leathered hands — freckled by the sun and scarred from a lifetime of mullet fishing — rhythmically pull in 147 feet of net, plucking…
New COVID cases begin to fall
Not counting the recent outbreak at Taylor Correctional Institute (TCI), the rate of new cases in Taylor County appears to be falling since hitting a peak in July. Since the…
Sheriff promotes 3 within command
Three days after winning re-election to a second four-year term, Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett announced several administrative changes to the command structure within the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO).…
Recent Comments