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Cedar Island foreclosure is awaiting appeal
The Taylor County Commission is awaiting a ruling from Florida’s First District Court of Appeals on Cedar Island property owner Timothy Brook’s appeal of the county’s foreclosure on his property.…
25 convicted on drug charges
Fifteen local defendants have been convicted for their involvement in a large-scale, methamphetamine trafficking organization operating primarily within Taylor and Madison counties, as well as Colquitt County, Ga. The convictions…
City to replace water filters for $2 million
For most households, changing a water filter typically costs less than the price of lunch and takes literally minutes to do. But when you are a city that has thousands…
‘Jojo Rabbit’ takes an absurd premise and becomes one of 2019’s best films
By MARK VIOLA In today’s world of cancel culture and permanent offense, it’s hard to believe filmmaker Taika Waititi (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Thor: Ragnarok”) made a satirical…
County administrator turns down raise
At the request of Taylor County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton, the county commission has modified her contract to eliminate a 3% raise scheduled to be implemented this month. Instead, Pemberton will…
Library will add outside seating
The Taylor County Public Library will soon have outside seating for patrons, after Taylor County Commissioners endorsed a plan presented by Library Manager Jo Ann Morgan. According to Morgan, maintenance…
Commissioners eye vaping ban in parks
The Taylor County Commission is considering adoption of an ordinance that would prohibit the use of tobacco products and vaping at nearly all county parks. The commission has been discussing…
New sidewalks for Green Street
Work is now underway to extend the sidewalk along Green Street to connect to Taylor County Elementary School and Taylor County Primary School. The $500,000 project was funded through the…
County’s commercial solid waste collection contract ends Jan. 31
The Taylor County Commission will receive proposals next week from companies interested in providing commercial solid waste collection for approximately 200 businesses located outside the City of Perry limits. For…
Renovations at county courthouse will cost $10,000
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to take $10,000 from its contingency reserves to renovate the offices of County Judge Bill Blue and Circuit Judge Greg Parker and to provide…
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