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You did it!
Caleb Fall (above) gave a grin and a big “thumbs up” as he received his diploma from Superintendent Dr. Danny Glover Jr. during the Taylor County High School graduation ceremony…
County receives ‘clean’ audit for 2017-18
The Taylor County Commission, along with the county’s constitutional officers, received a clean audit for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2018. Richard C. Powell Jr. of Powell & Jones…
Judge Blue steps down from truancy court, says despite efforts, Taylor still has ‘worst attendance rate in state’
Citing an increasing court case load and the fact student attendance rates have not improved over the past five years — despite the revival of a local truancy court —…
Steinahtchee man is held on a $100,000 bond after allegedly beating girlfriend
A Steinhatchee man who allegedly attacked his girlfriend and sent her to the emergency room (ER) with injuries to her head and chest is being held on a $100,000 bond.…
Murder suspect back in court for third trial
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer The state’s third attempt to prosecute Cordell Washington for the alleged 2015 murder of fellow inmate Steve Benson was delayed yet again Wednesday after…
Best friends & top of their class
‘Focus on the next step, instead of the end goal’ By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor How do you land at the top of your class and nab the…
Hurricane season starts June 1 — are you prepared?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year. This outlook forecasts a 40% chance of…
Two-year-old dead in likely pool mishap
A two-year-old Taylor County girl died Friday, May 24 — the victim of an apparent drowning — after being found unresponsive in an above ground pool at a home in…
TCDA will soon begin search for a new director
The Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Board will soon begin a search for a new executive director after accepting the resignation of current TCDA Executive Director Scott Frederick, who has…
‘We have the fight’
Taylor Countians young and old gathered at Veterans Memorial Park Monday to honor those who served in uniform and gave all so that we could live in a nation of…
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