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Traffic stop leads to 3 arrests in Steinhatchee
A routine traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to three arrests, including two for drug charges, Thursday in Steinhatchee. Six individuals – including two juveniles – were traveling in…
Bridge dedication ceremony is Jan. 2
A dedication ceremony re-naming Rocky Creek Bridge on Woods Creek Road in honor of World War II POW and veteran Norman H. Holt will be held at the bridge today…
Top Stories of 2018: Major investments made in local manufacturing
One of the top stories of 2018 was significant capital investments made to Taylor County’s manufacturing base. Georgia-Pacific (GP) made headlines this past year with major announcements related to significant…
Top Stories of 2018: Winds of change blow in local government
This past year saw unprecedented change in local government. Both the City of Perry and Taylor County Board of County Commissioners saw change at the very top administrative levels, as…
Top Stories of 2018: Notable deaths, murders and ongoing cases
A number of notable deaths and a handful of murder cases made headlines this past year – some occurring during 2018 and others continuing to make their way through the…
Serial killer confesses to Perry murder
Ruby Lane was 19 years old when she flagged down a stranger and asked for a ride. The man picked her up, drove off and – less than mile down…
Mercy or justice? Whiddon gets life
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI /Managing Editor Rodney Whiddon slid the needle into the vein with a junkie’s finesse. The powerful combination of Dilaudid and Fentanyl slammed into his son’s bloodstream…
One murder: 3 paths to life in prison
While only one individual has been charged and found guilty of Shelly Strickland’s murder, two others have also been held accountable for charges related to the central crime. Assistant State…
Strickland’s family confronts Whiddon
“We – me and Garrett and my dad – went to her house with intentions of stealing items and she came home and Garrett shot her once and then my…
New jail scanner finds meth in female suspect
Just a few days after being installed, a new full-body scanner at the Taylor County Jail helped confirm the presence of illegal contraband being introduced into the facility by a…
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