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‘Proven leadership, experience’ in public and private sectors
Abbey Lundy Tharpe, who has nearly two decades of experience working in both the public and private sector, has announced her candidacy for the office of property appraiser. “I would…
Mayo attorney is new county hearing officer
Taylor County has a new hearing officer for code enforcement and animal control issues. Mayo attorney Leenette W. McMillan will serve in that role, as well as serve as attorney…
Artificial reef will receive 48 more modules
The Buckeye artificial reef, located approximately 20 nautical miles out from Keaton Beach, will soon receive additional material, thanks to a $60,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Perry hosts peaceful protests
Several locals holding homemade signs gathered in front of the Taylor County Courthouse Monday to protest police brutality, racism and the death of George Floyd, who died after being arrested…
2018 water samples land city in hot water
In addition to implementing several modifications at its water treatment plant, the City of Perry is being required to conduct additional water quality samples and publish a public notice as…
Stronger than ever
Despite the challenges Taylor County High School (TCHS) seniors and faculty faced during the last nine weeks of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 crisis, both emerged stronger…
GP goes on ‘high alert’
The Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley mill moved to “Level 3-High Alert” operations after a second employee tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) over this past weekend. “We were notified on Saturday (May…
County offices remain closed, but sports may resume in July
While county offices will remain closed to the public for now in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, county officials say organized sports could begin as early as July,…
Arson suspect remains at large
A statewide and national bulletin has been issued for the whereabouts of arson suspect Clyde Laron Miller Jr., 32, who has continued to evade apprehension after allegedly setting fire to…
Valedictorian ‘ready to start helping people’
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Today, Allison Towles is preparing to give the Point of Grace (POG) Christian 2020 valedictorian speech to the private school’s largest graduating class in…
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