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County seeks new Keaton canal survey to reduce dredging price
The Taylor County Commission will soon order an updated survey of the Keaton Beach canals to produce a more accurate measure of the amount of sediment that must be removed…
Jefferson Street collapses
A drowsy motorist traveling back home to Miami crashed into a fire hydrant on Jefferson Street early Sunday morning, causing a major water line break that washed out a large…
Man arrested for allegedly stealing $149,000 in Florida Lotto tickets before fleeing the country
Nearly two years after a local convenience store reported that a former employee allegedly stole $149,000 in Florida Lottery tickets and then fled the country, the suspect is back in…
FDEP will hold public meeting on GP permit
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will hold a public meeting on its draft permit that would allow Georgia-Pacific (GP) to move the discharge point of the now-closed Foley…
Commission approves TCSO request to buy 2 new vehicles
The Taylor County Commission has approved a request from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) to use $181,000 in local sales tax revenues to purchase two new vehicles and continue…
Norton announces he is running for Second Congressional District
Jim Norton, a longtime educator and community leader, announced Wednesday that he is running for Congress in Florida’s Second Congressional District.…
Family loses home to fire; friends start fundraiser
A GoFundMe account has been established to help a local family who lost their home to fire on Thursday, Feb. 5.…
City signs agreements for state-funded paving projects
The City of Perry has unanimously voted in favor of adopting resolutions authorizing City Manager John Hart to sign grant agreements for the state-funded repaving of Willow Street, Duval Street…
Georgia-Pacific committed to ‘responsible’ cleanup; supports leaving pipeline in place
Georgia-Pacific (GP) says it remains “absolutely committed” to a “safe and environmentally responsible” cleanup of its former Foley Mill property and would prefer to leave its wastewater pipeline in place…
County details issues with GP’s draft permit
The Taylor County Commission has formally requested the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) hold a public meeting on its draft permit that would allow Georgia-Pacific (GP) to move the…
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