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What does the future look like for movie theaters? Same as before or new normal?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about when we can expect movie theaters to re-open, or at least when the theater companies are hoping to re-open. This time, I want…
English seeks county seat
Jamie English has spent the past 20 years helping to build a transportation business, and he said he wants to bring the experience and knowledge he gained during those two…
2 fatal Memorial Day crashes
Two unrelated single-vehicle crashes occurring more than five hours apart Monday, May 25, claimed the lives of a Taylor County woman and a Georgia teen. The 18-year-old driver involved in…
‘Community spread’ of COVID-19 here
Taylor County’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases jumped from five to 14 in less than a week, with the Department of Health- Taylor (DOH-Taylor) citing “definite community spread.” According to the…
No positive cases reported among staff, inmates at TCI
While Taylor Correctional Institute (TCI) has not reported any positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, three inmates are in security quarantine. Security quarantine is a precautionary measure for inmates that have been…
‘Push for your goals’
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Alexis Gorby is everything you would expect of a valedictorian: a 4.5 GPA student, a member of the National Honor Society and an aspiring…
‘Work hard, do you best’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI, / Managing Editor Victoria “Tori” Taylor was only five years old when her family moved to Perry in 2007, but by then she had already amassed…
‘We will always have a ceremony’
Despite the limitations imposed by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Taylor County still honored those who have given the ultimate sacrifice defending their country. The annual Memorial Day ceremony at…
State approves Taylor County’s ‘vacation safety plan’ allowing short-term rentals
State officials have approved Taylor County’s “vacation safety plan,” allowing short-term vacation rentals in the county – as long as certain measures are met by the property owners. Short-term vacation…
An ‘above-normal’ hurricane season predicted this year
While Taylor County is already dealing with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, another threat looms on the horizon — the start of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Monday, June…
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