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Back to school or online? With the threat of
With the threat of COVID-19 continuing to loom large over the entire country, school officials here are working to develop plans that will give parents a choice – send their…
COVID-19 task force update set for July 14
The Taylor County School District is continuing to develop a plan for making a successful transition back to the classroom for the new school year under the shadow of COVID-19,…
County to consider mandatory face masks
On Monday, the Taylor County Commission will consider a requirement that would make wearing facial coverings mandatory inside public buildings in light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The meeting…
Taking a BITE out of crime!
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer From drug busts to tracking missing persons, the Perry Police Department’s dual-purpose canine units are always ready to protect and serve the community. The…
New Florida laws took effect July 1
While 2020 has already brought many new “normals” to a far-from-normal year, the Florida Legislature has passed a number of new laws that took effect Wednesday, July 1. Out of…
DeSantis vetoes $450,000 in Taylor County projects
Two days before the start of Florida’s new fiscal year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s $92.2 billion budget — after using his line-item veto power to cut more than…
Beach seeks to succeed Ratliff in appraiser’s seat
Certified Florida Evaluator Shawna Beach has announced her candidacy for the office of Taylor County Property Appraiser after current Property Appraiser Bruce A. Ratliff announced his decision to retire at…
Taylor has first COVID death
Although the exact cause of death has not yet been determined, the Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) has confirmed that a 78-year old female previously diagnosed with COVID-19…
Finding Milo
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer “God is good, God is good. They got Milo.” John Archer’s heart-warming message spread like wildfire throughout Taylor County this week, as he announced…
2 arrested for vehicle burglaries, break-in
Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection to a string of 20-plus vehicle burglaries and business break-ins that happened over the past two months. Investigators issued a probable cause…
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