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Padgett to seek second term as sheriff
Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett will run for re-election in 2020, seeking a second term in office. Padgett, who is running once again as a Republican, is the 16th local…
Local actors make debut
Community theater returns to Taylor County in a big way this Saturday night (Dec. 14) with the debut play from the new Cast & Company Drama Group. Local residents will…
School district employees receive $236 holiday bonus
Taylor County School District employees received a Christmas surprise this past week when a $200 bonus was included in their checks. “With the holiday season quickly approaching, I wanted to…
Perry Newspapers’ poll shows 70% oppose Suncoast Parkway
Approximately 70% of Taylor County residents who responded to an online poll are opposed to the proposed Suncoast Parkway toll road currently being discussed that is expected to run through…
Contraband drone drop foiled
A Pensacola man was arrested last week after being caught on camera using a drone while attempting to drop more than two dozen cell phones, SIM cards and cigarettes over…
Unrelated deaths had similar causes
The medical examiner’s office has ruled that the unrelated deaths of Bruce Wayne Smith, 48, of Lake County, and Eric James Edwards, 34, formerly of Naples, were both accidental with…
Big Bend anglers may get to keep 5 trout
When the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meets next week in Panama City, it will consider a sweeping series of new spotted seatrout rules that have been met…
Shuttle offers free rides for rest of month in December
For the sixth year in a row, those who utilize the in-town shuttle will receive an early holiday gift, after the Taylor County Commission agreed to waive the fee to…
Citrus with Santa!
Citrus farmer Andy Jackson is helping the Taylor County Historical Society revive a once long-standing tradition of Santa Claus handing out oranges to all good little girls and boys. Jackson…
Marsha Doll featured on TLC’s reality show
Regular television viewers may have spotted a familiar face Tuesday night during the 10 p.m. airing of TLC’s new series “Welcome to Plathville.” Former Perry resident Marsha Doll Faulkenberry of…
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