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Smokin’ BBQ, bands (and love bugs)
With two days of live music and some $15,000 in cash and prizes awarded to BBQ and steak cook-off competitors, the Smokin’ in the Pines BBQ Festival had something for…
‘No trauma’ evident on skeletal remains
No signs of trauma were found on the skeletal remains discovered last Wednesday in the wooded area adjacent to Walmart, and the identification process for those remains is expected to…
Soldier is jailed for DUI manslaughter
A U.S. Army soldier facing DUI manslaughter and other charges is now in custody in Madison awaiting arraignment in connection with the Dec. 21, 2018 crash that killed veteran educator…
Driver is still critical after Hwy. 27 crash
The driver involved in a one-vehicle crash that left a car mangled beyond recognition remains in critical condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones. The family…
Woman kidnaps child at gunpoint
A child was forcibly removed from a local home Tuesday morning by a woman allegedly wielding a loaded firearm and threatening the child’s caretaker. The child was found safe at…
Solid Waste Stink
What at first appeared to be a quiet and relatively uneventful end to the Taylor County Commission’s summer budget cycle Monday evening abruptly turned frosty after board members came to…
Campus on lockdown
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer A masked gunman will stalk the halls of Taylor County Middle School on Monday as part of a simulated active shooter exercise. Local first…
Lake Co. man disappears here
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Leaving behind a winding trail of clothing and personal belongings, a Lake County man with a history of mental health and substance abuse issues,…
Passenger ejected through windshield
A late-night crash on U.S. Highway 27 East Monday left two people in critical condition, including a passenger who was ejected through the front windshield. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
New contest puts a little ‘sizzle’ in BBQ festival
USDA prime makes its debut at this weekend’s Smokin’ in the Pines BBQ Festival with a brand-new steak competition. The open competition – pre-registration is required – will be held…
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