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City seeks chance for a HGTV makeover
Downtown Perry could receive a made-for-tv facelift if its application is selected by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as part of a nationwide contest. City of Perry and local Chamber…
February is National CTE Month
The Taylor County School Board recognized February as National CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month at its meeting Tuesday. Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) Director shared that “CTE is growing…
Steinhatchee boat ramp improvements out for bids
The Taylor County Commission is seeking bids to replace the docks at the Steinhatchee public boat ramp, a project that will mostly be funded through a pair of state grants.…
School board approves three-minute limit for members
Taylor County School Board members will be limited to three minutes for comments on items of interest at their public meetings under a new policy adopted last month. The recommendation,…
What will toll road avoid?
Local residents eager to know where a proposed toll road might run through Taylor County will have to continue to wait, but the state has recently released a map showing…
Paving policy officially adopted
The Taylor County Commission re-approved its road paving policy earlier this month after it was discovered the document, originally approved more than a decade ago, had never been officially added…
Record crowd!
Fiddler crabs were king at the 12th annual Fiddler Crab Festival held this past weekend in Steinhatchee. A record-breaking crowd — 11,000-plus — enjoyed three days of high-energy entertainment, including…
Day of mud bogging ends in violent altercation
A day of mud bogging came to a violent end for two Perry residents Saturday, Feb. 15, at a home on Rich Loam Road, leaving one in handcuffs and the…
Deputies recognized for life-saving actions
On Thursday, Feb. 13, Sheriff Wayne Padgett recognized two deputies whose quick response and actions saved the life of a man who started choking while dining at a local restaurant.…
County seeking state funds for generators
In an effort to strengthen the county’s infrastructure in the event of a future disaster, the Taylor County Commission is seeking state funding assistance to potentially purchase a number of…
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