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County takes on maintenance of Cabbage Grove Cemetery
Citing authority given to the Taylor County Commission by a special act of the Florida Legislature in 1967, the board recently agreed to assume the maintenance of Cabbage Grove Cemetery.…
Merry Christmas: Free December shuttle rides
Keeping with the Christmas holiday spirit, the Taylor County Commission has once again agreed to waive the 50-cent fee for those riding the in-town shuttle through the start of the…
County seeking options after bid exceeds grant funds for trail plan
The development of a “master mobility plan” for future pedestrian and bicycle trails in Taylor County is in danger of not being funded after the Taylor County Commission received just…
Murder suspect released
Suspect Kayla Pittman, 25, turned herself in at the Taylor County Jail late Tuesday evening to face second-degree murder charges for the Dec. 9 early-morning shooting death of Shawnie Easlick,…
Commissioners ‘insulted’ by ‘ungrateful’ county workers requesting bigger bonus
A trio of county employees seeking a larger holiday bonus were sternly rebuffed Monday night by Taylor County Commission Chairperson Pam Feagle, who called them “ungrateful,” and Commissioner Malcolm Page,…
County employees have received regular raises and/or bonuses over past 11 years
The majority of county employees have seen some form of pay increase in each of the past four years, and most employees have received either a raise or bonus in…
New classrooms for Head Start?
Federal officials expect to announce a permanent Taylor County Head Start provider next spring, but in the meantime, CDI Head Start, the interim provider, is moving forward with purchasing a…
Incoming governor taps Beshears to be next DBPR Secretary
One half of Taylor County’s current state legislative delegation will soon change, as Governor-elect Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that State Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello) will serve as the next secretary…
Mother of 2 shot, killed
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI /Managing Editor A few days ago, an excited Shawnie Easlick rushed to meet her best friend to show off the dinosaur she had just bought as…
Arrest warrant is issued for Kayla Anne Pittman
Perry Police Department (PPD) officials confirmed late Tuesday that an arrest warrant has been obtained for Kayla Anne Pittman, 25, of 5299 Bryant Russell Road in Perry, on charges of…
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