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Man beats girlfriend, spits in officer’s face
A 35-year-old Gainesville man with a history of domestic violence remains in jail here on a $210,000 bond after allegedly beating and attempting to strangle his girlfriend during an attack…
Man walks out of store carrying stolen television
A would-be thief who brazenly walked out the front door of Walmart carrying a television fled when confronted by police and led officers on a foot chase that crossed four…
Father turns in son after recognizing him in ‘wanted’ video
Two juveniles face burglary charges in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins that occurred in the Granger neighborhood off Old Dixie Highway. The father of one of the suspects…
Ready. Set. Vote!
Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland recently delivered sample ballots to the post office for distribution to local voters who should have received one in their mailbox Tuesday. These sample ballots…
Relief efforts detailed
Taylor County residents, businesses, churches and other civic groups continue to provide disaster relief to Panhandle residents impacted by Hurricane Michael two weeks ago on Oct. 10. Thousands of residents…
Residents mobilize to help neighbors in the Panhandle
After escaping deadly Hurricane Michael with no major damage, Taylor County residents have turned their attention to helping those less fortunate in the Florida Panhandle. According to Taylor County Emergency…
TCSO no longer funding SROs
While the Taylor County School District’s complement of school resource officers (SROs) has increased from four last year to seven this year, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) — which…
Early voting opens Oct. 22
Early voting for the 2018 general election begins Monday, Oct. 22, and will continue each day through Saturday, Nov. 3, for 13 consecutive days. Early voting hours will be 7…
Goodman rewrites history
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Contributing writer State Archives Historian Dr. Josh Goodman presented archival evidence at Monday night’s Taylor County Historical Society meeting that Perry is at least a decade…
TCI officers attacked by 15 inmates
Several officers were injured Thursday at Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) after being assaulted by more than a dozen inmates at the Main Unit during the evening meal service. The incident,…
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