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City qualifies all four candidates
At its Tuesday, June 9 meeting, the Perry City Council officially qualified all four candidates seeking a seat on the local governing body – including two who won re-election unopposed.…
Citizen tip leads to drug arrest
A citizen’s report of a suspicious vehicle Tuesday led to the arrest of a Steinhatchee man after methamphetamine, cannabis and prescription drugs were found in the vehicle he was driving.…
Schools re-open at full capacity in August
A local task force of school and community leaders will begin meeting next week to develop protocols that will allow Taylor County schools to re-open in August. On Thursday, Gov.…
COVID case spike tied to travel to Mexico
Taylor County’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases surpassed 50 cases at the Department of Health’s (DOH) Thursday update and included an additional two hospitalizations. At 51 positive cases and five total…
‘Adopt-a-Cop’ launched
“I heard the voice of the Lord saying ‘Whom shall I send, and who shall go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here I am Lord. Send me’.” –Isaiah 6:8 In…
Coastal property owners caught in sewer Catch-22
A number of Taylor County coastal property owners are apparently caught in a real-life “Catch-22,” which has resulted in them being unable to secure sewer service for their properties. The…
Glover seeks 2nd term
Incumbent Dr. Danny Glover Jr. has announced his candidacy for a second term as Taylor County’s Superintendent of Schools. A fourth-generation resident of Taylor County, Glover is a graduate of…
Young mother killed in crash
A 21-year-old mother who had recently moved to Perry from Branford was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Cow Creek Grade Thursday afternoon, June 4. Amber Lynn Boyd and her…
Local COVID cases double
Taylor County’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases nearly doubled over the course of five days, jumping from 26 cases on Thursday to 48 cases Tuesday, which increased the county’s positive test…
Pastor gives details of COVID-19 battle
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Pastor Jeff Stading has spent nearly two weeks sending up prayers and singing praises in his empty Tallahassee hospital room during his battle with…
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