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$4 million in CARES funding coming
The Taylor County Commission has been given two pots of federal funds totaling nearly $4 million to help local residents and business owners impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.…
GED students can now earn CTE certification
GED students can now “co-enroll” in a Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) while pursuing their diploma thanks to a $30,000 grant the school…
‘Virus is in control’
While the Taylor County School District navigates a seemingly ever-changing maze of state guidelines and safety issues in preparation for a new school year, one fact remains undeniable – there…
Demps seeks re-election
County Commissioner Thomas Demps Sr. is seeking re-election to his District 5 seat. The second of 12 sons born to the late John and Sarah Demps, he is a 1958…
Pickford: Leadership is key
Perry City Council District 2 candidate Donnie L. Pickford says he is a leader who will make a difference. “It is that time of season once again. Time for us…
DOT completes $63,000 project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed a $63,000 landscaping project that included the replacement of sabal palm trees in the median along U.S. Hwy. 19 through Taylor County.…
Festival to be trimmed down
While many festivals and concerts are being outright canceled on an almost daily basis due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the organizers behind Taylor County’s signature annual celebration, the Florida…
75% of kids will attend brick/mortar school sites
School district staff members are working the phones on a daily basis in an attempt to contact parents and get their feedback on whether or not they plan to send…
BBQ fest snuffed out by COVID-19
For the first time in more than a decade, the smell of smoked ribs, chicken, pork and brisket will not be wafting through the pines at Forest Capital Park this…
Deep cleaning
Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley’s pipeline construction team recently completed cleaning inside 15 miles of pipeline to protect the Fenholloway estuary prior to startup. “After inspections are completed, we anticipate pipeline startup…
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