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Elections office wants to double early voters
Taylor County Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland has set the bar high — publicly stating that her office wants to double the number of voters who vote this year when…
D-SNAP center opens in Perry
D-SNAP sites will assist individuals and families recovering from Hurricane Michael The Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has initiated the…
Claims could impact local economy by $2.2 million
A temporary claims processing center for D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will open here Wednesday and process claims through Sunday, and has the potential to have a $2.2 million…
County trims major projects
Now that the Taylor County Commission has finalized its 2018-19 operational budget, the board is turning its attention to what capital projects will be undertaken in the new fiscal year…
Let’s ride!
Shrieks, giggles and laughter wafted across the field Wednesday evening as children scrambled to land a seat on their favorite rides at the Florida Forest Festival Carnival. Toddlers and teens…
Perry officials lend aid after storm
Just three weeks ago in a small Panhandle town, the first order of business for three newly-elected city council members was to fire the municipality’s longtime city manager. That action…
Grandmother questions supervision of students at accelerated school
A concerned grandmother recently addressed the Taylor County School Board, questioning the way Taylor Accelerated School (TAS) monitors their students. After learning her 17-year-old grandson had only completed six hours…
What does ‘yes’ vote on school tax mean for local students?
When Taylor County voters cast their ballots on Nov. 6 they will have the chance to decide whether or not local schools can continue to provide special classes such as…
Slinging mud
With mud still fresh on the tires from its “Super Bog” event last weekend, Iron Horse Mud Ranch will shine up its monster mud truck for the 2018 Florida Forest…
New AMTEC owner plans to expand
According to the PACEM Solutions International founder and CEO Cory Mills, AMTEC Less- Lethal Systems, Inc. is undergoing an estimated $3.5 million expansion that could potentially double the local workforce…
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