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Hunts leave a legacy of service
By DEBRA ANN BUTLER March 2, 2020, marked the dawn of a new era for Jim and Joyce Hunt — retirement. It is a concept and lifestyle change that is…
Taylor has 2nd positive case
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer The Florida Department of Health (DOH) confirmed Taylor County’s second positive coronavirus (COVID-19) case — one of which is linked to a long-term health…
3 arrested for beach burglaries
Thanks to a timely tip and some swift surveillance, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) caught three suspects red-handed with an estimated $7,500 in stolen property early Friday morning. In…
Expired car tag leads to drug arrest
A cache of illegal drugs – including cannabis, MDMA (ecstasy) and methamphetamine – was discovered following a routine traffic stop Sunday night triggered by an expired temporary tag. Perry Police…
Burglar is arrested for 5th time in 8 months
A Perry man was arrested Friday for the fifth time in just eight months and faces charges of trespassing while armed and petit theft. Miles Dandridge Hopkins, 28, is being…
Ramps to remain closed as county awaits Gov. update
Three weeks into Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis’ month-long “Safer at Home” executive order, county officials say they are maintaining the status quo and awaiting further guidance from the state before…
Brooks case back in local court
Florida’s First District Court of Appeals has sided with Taylor County in Cedar Island property owner Timothy Brook’s appeal of the county’s 2019 foreclosure of his property. On March 19,…
Deputy facing internal investigation
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has suspended a deputy with pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation launched Wednesday surrounding the officer’s actions and use of force during…
Suspect leads officers on chase through Perry with toddler in back seat
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer A Taylor County man is behind bars after he reportedly led police officers on a dangerous car chase with a toddler in the back…
Murder trial delayed
The third and final suspect to face a jury for the 2018 murder of Kashawn “Chico” Davis has received an unexpected reprieve in the wake of the current coronavirus pandemic.…
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