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Lucky driver
The driver of a truck that hit a power pole on Old Dixie Highway and snapped it off at the base Monday afternoon escaped with no injuries. Five small fires…
Search lasted 30 minutes
Three young children were reportedly trapped inside a small chest freezer for 30-45 minutes before being found unresponsive Sunday. That was the timeline established by the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office…
Final hurdles cleared for Jefferson St. hand over
It has been a long and winding road, but the end is finally in sight for the City of Perry to take ownership of a 1.665-mile stretch of Jefferson Street.…
Out of commission
A large section of fencing surrounding the basketball courts at the Taylor County Sports Complex was torn down sometime this past weekend when a vehicle apparently crashed into the chain-link…
Crime rate rose 7.6% in 2017
According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) uniform crime report, Taylor County’s crime rate rose 7.6% in 2017, ranking the county 53rd out of 67 Florida counties, although the…
Tragic accident claims lives of three children trapped in freezer
Three young children who suffocated to death after becoming trapped in a chest freezer at a home in Live Oak Sunday all have Taylor County ties. A one-year-old girl and…
Pittman files written plea, court appearance waived
Attorneys for Kayla Anne Pittman entered a written plea of “not guilty” on her behalf in response to charges of second degree murder prior to arraignment hearings held Monday. The…
Citizens State Bank to be sold
VyStar Credit Union announced Monday it has signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Citizens State Bank (CSB), a fixture of Perry banking for more than half a…
Perry ‘chainsaw crews’ lend aid to Blountstown
By JESSICA MOORE Saturday morning began early and cold. The sky was still dark as the crowd began to gather under the street lights at First Baptist of Perry. Some…
DeSantis names Poppell as new DCF Secretary
Incoming Florida Governor-elect Ron DeSantis announced last week that Taylor County native Chad Poppell will take over as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Poppell, whose family…
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