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Hospital lays off nearly 50 workers
In response to a significant drop in patient volume, a government-mandated hold on all elective surgeries and declining clinic visits, Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) has temporarily laid off or reduced…
Home invasion and shooting investigated
One suspect has been arrested and several more are being sought for questioning following an exchange of gunfire in a local convenience store parking lot shortly before midnight Sunday, April…
$1,200 checks should arrive next week
Residents could receive a $1,200 “emergency economic impact payment” as early as next week as part of a $2 trillion federal stimulus package signed into law March 27 to offset…
Snack maker protects workers from virus
Super-Pufft Snacks is arming itself and its associates with the best tools possible it can to fight the raging war against the coronavirus, starting with a defensive line of daily…
County closes all but four roll-off sites
Beginning today (Wednesday), the county has closed all but four of its roll-off sites and reduced hours as part of a larger attempt to reduce the number of employees who…
Want to grow hay at Perry-Foley Airport?
For the second time this year, the county is seeking individuals or companies interested in leasing some land at Perry Foley-Airport for hay harvesting. The Taylor County Commission previously advertised…
Board closes boat ramps
Reversing its decision from last week, the Taylor County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday evening to close all county-controlled public boat ramps indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The…
Sign of the times
Tipped-over shopping carts and locked entrances caught the attention of many local Wal-Mart shoppers this week, as rumors began swirling online about a 10-person limit at the superstore. While that…
Page, Feagle threatened over boat ramp vote
The question of whether to close the county’s public boat ramps has become an increasingly divisive issue, resulting in two Taylor County commissioners reporting they received “threats” via the phone…
Is your job considered essential?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Governor Ron DeSantis issued a 30-day “stay-at-home” order Wednesday afternoon, directing all Floridians, including Taylor Countians, to “take a pause” and halt all things…
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