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Blue Wolf donates $1 million from Suwannee Lumber sale to Dixie County community
The former owners of Suwannee Lumber Company have launched a five-year, $1 million community development endeavor by donating $50,000 checks to four Dixie County charities. In an effort spearheaded by…
Pittman indicted on second-degree murder charge
A grand jury indicted Kayla Anne Pittman, 25, on a charge of second-degree murder while armed Thursday afternoon for the Dec. 9 shooting death of Shawnie Easlick, also 25. The…
Who pays the most in taxes?
Over the past year, local elected officials were forced to make tough choices between raising taxes, cutting certain services or pulling money from reserves, as governmental spending, the annual budgeting…
Welcome 2019!
Downtown Perry bid farewell to 2018 and said hello to 2019 with a dazzling fireworks display at the Taylor County Historical Society’s third annual Rockin’ New Year’s Eve celebration. The…
Peterson’s Landing closes Jan. 9
Peterson’s Landing, one of Taylor County’s public boat-launching points on the Fenholloway River, will be closed for a year or more beginning Jan. 9, as Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Mill begins work…
Minimum wage increases to $8.46/hour
Florida’s workers who earn minimum wage will once again see an increase in their hourly wages in 2019, as the state’s minimum hourly pay rate increased 21 cents from $8.25…
County dedicates bridge in honor of Holt’s service
Rays of sunshine broke through the clouds as the Rev. Wallace Holmes delivered the closing prayer for the dedication of Rocky Creek Bridge on Woods Creek Road in memory of…
With ‘Aquaman,’ the DCEU finally learned how to simply sit back and have some fun
By MARK VIOLA I’ve made no secret of the fact that, to me, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has left the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in the dust. (Sorry, I…
How much do you know about your taxes?
The Florida Constitution reserves all revenue from property taxes for local governments (city, county, school board, etc.), as the state itself doesn’t use any of this money. Property taxes are…
County amends ‘aggressive dog’ ordinance
Taylor County Commissioners have agreed to change the county’s animal control ordinance, altering the definition of an “aggressive dog,” while also adding “provoked dog” to the language as well. The…
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