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Dunnell files to seek second term on school board
Taylor County School Board member Deidra Dunnell has filed to run for re-election to her District 5 seat, seeking a second term in office. Dunnell, who becomes the 24th local…
$89 million ‘Project Osprey’ takes flight
In front of a brand-new 100,000 square foot warehouse, Foley leadership, the Union Executive Committee and local community leaders joined members of Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose “Project Osprey” team for an…
Support for toll road wanes
Since the Suncoast Parkway Connector was approved by the Florida Legislature last year, members of the Taylor County Commission have generally spoken in favor — albeit with reservations — of…
Chaney files for school board
Daniel O.B. Chaney is the latest local candidate to throw his hat into the 2020 election ring, filing to run for the Taylor County School Board District 5 seat currently…
Prison reports 3 local assaults
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has reported 11 assaults on staff at correctional institutions across the state within the past seven days, including three here at Taylor Correctional Institution…
‘What we do matters’
Elementary school teacher Jerry Webb has been recognized as the Taylor County School District’s “Teacher of the Year” for 2019-20. “Mr. Webb started his career at Taylor County Elementary School…
400-acre burn is set Feb. 12
The Florida Forest Service (FFS) will be conducting a 400-acre prescribed burn near the corner of Puckett Road and Golf Course Road on Wednesday, Feb. 12, pending appropriate weather conditions.…
City hears requests to abandon alleys
The Perry City Council has opted to develop an official policy before deciding whether or not to grant two requests to abandon city-owned alleyways located within the city limits. At…
‘Stolen’ car takes out traffic light
A Perry woman, who took a friend’s car without permission Sunday night, didn’t get too far before crashing head-on into a power pole and bringing down a traffic light at…
Total loss
Firefighters used multiple engines and lines to battle a fully-involved house fire located on Reddick Drive Tuesday afternoon just before this edition went to press. A total of four fire…
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