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Brave beautiful boy
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer A pair of tiny hands grip the thick braided rope — each one barely wrapping around half of the rope’s circumference. The boy’s dad,…
Murder or self-defense?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer More than half of those present during the Dec. 9, 2018, early-morning shooting of Shawnie Easlick testified in Kayla Pittman’s self-defense motion hearing on…
Taxable values hit near-record high
Nearly 11 years after the economic downturn in late 2008, the total taxable value of Taylor County has nearly returned to the high-water mark set that year. According to Property…
Bids sought on county property
The Taylor County Commission is once again attempting to sell a collection of properties the county has acquired over the years through the tax deed process. The parcels “escheated” or…
Manholes
City crews are steadily working their way down Jefferson Street, lifting manholes to pavement height following a recent re-paving project completed by the Florida Department of Transportation. “It was in…
Mapping the moon
Editor’s Note: This week people around the world are looking both up to the stars and back in time as we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon…
RV, hunt camp exemptions cut?
Although the Taylor County Commission did not take formal action last week during the board’s most recent discussion concerning county solid waste services, it does appear the commissioners has finally…
District improved in 10 of 11 areas
Taylor County is being called the “most-improved district in the entire state,” based on school data and school grades, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover, Jr. The Taylor…
Project Fire
BBQ lovers all over the country will be introduced to the secrets of cooking over open flame – and Steinhatchee as a vacation destination – when they tune into PBS…
City: Time to beef up cash reserves
The City of Perry is facing a looming financial crisis common to many households – the need to increase its savings (i.e. cash reserves) while still meeting its everyday budgetary…
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