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‘Operation Justice’
A multi-agency investigation resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of an undisclosed amount of methamphetamine during the execution of a search warrant Friday, Aug. 7, at…
‘Pray people will be safe’ as schools re-open
The Taylor County School Board is being called upon to make decisions regarding the safety and well-being of thousands of students and staff members during unprecedented times of a global…
Railroad upgrade on track
Work on a $17.3 million project to upgrade the railroad between Perry and Adel, Ga. remains on track despite the challenges posed by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Last week,…
City opens budget with big deficit
After being presented with a projected $617,000 budget shortfall, the City of Perry is expected to be faced with some tough decisions during upcoming budget discussions in order to balance…
Rescue team responds to injured manatee
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and University of Florida Marine Animal…
Swimming advisory lifted at Hagan’s Cove
The Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) has lifted an advisory recommending against swimming at Hagan’s Cove. According to Operations Manager Martine Young, public information officer for the…
Budget shortfall cut to $249,326
Updated projections for city utility and state revenue numbers helped reduce the City of Perry’s projected budget deficit by more than half heading into their Tuesday night meeting. According to…
Tax Collector Office closes to help with Aug. 18 vote
Taylor County Tax Collector Mark Wiggins has announced his office will close on election day (Tuesday, Aug. 18) to allow employees to provide assistance at local voting precincts. “I have…
Finley takes over Madison High
Less than a year after resigning seven weeks into the school year to take a job at a Gainesville elementary school, former Taylor County High School (TCHS) Principal Charles Finley…
Prison has 511 COVID cases
Taylor County’s total number of coronavirus cases climbed to 857 on Thursday — a jump of more than 55% in just two days — as the local state prison continued…
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