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Suspect dashes through apartment during foot chase
A man known to law enforcement fled on foot when officers spied him late last Thursday night, pushing his way into a nearby apartment and then running out the back…
Teachers ask for more ‘respect’ from district
A group of teachers recently went before the Taylor County School Board asking to be shown more respect by the district. Taylor County Elementary School (TCES) teacher Kathy Kreidler spoke…
Golf cart zone is moved again
The Taylor County Commission has altered the boundaries within which golf carts can be driven on county roadways in Keaton Beach. In a 3-1 vote last week, the commission approved…
Tax exemption criteria reviewed
County commissioners say they need to review the criteria in their own ordinance to ensure all requirements are being met before granting property tax exemptions for new and expanding businesses.…
Ordinance defines ‘new’ and ‘expanding’ business, as well as application process
County Ordinance No. 2009-08 states: “The board of county commissioners shall have the sole and absolute authority and discretion, as provided by law, to grant or deny economic development ad…
City approves final budget, hesitates on contribution to Leadership Council
The Perry City Council adopted its final budget and millage rate for the coming fiscal year Tuesday with little fanfare and no public input. With a 3-0 vote, the council…
Back the Blue concert rocks Rosehead Park Sept. 29
It has been three months since Perry Police Department (PPD) K-9 Ptl. Timmy Murphy sustained serious burns during an accident at his home in late June. Although each day brings…
Who should maintain old cemeteries?
County Commissioner Steve Spradley has requested the county assume maintenance of the recently-recognized Cabbage Grove Cemetery site. Spradley first brought up the subject at the county’s Sept. 4 meeting and…
Caution: road work ahead on Hwy. 19
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is set to begin a resurfacing and drainage improvement project on U.S. 19 in Taylor County next week, weather permitting. The $4.1 million project…
$15,678 back to the county
Suwannee River Water Management District Executive Director Hugh Thomas recently addressed the Taylor County Commission, giving them an update on the district and presenting the county with a $15,646.87 check…
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