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Lakey not hired in Destin
Former Taylor County Administrator Ted Lakey was not hired for the city manager position in Destin, as the Destin City Council reportedly hired interim City Manager Lance Johnson instead. There…
A MayPerry Christmas
As you can see from her look, one young baby girl wasn’t so sure about the rosy-cheeked, jolly fellow she met at Friday’s Downtown Christmas Open House. Old St. Nick…
Foley pipeline project finally breaks ground
Nearly 25 years after it was first proposed, construction on Foley Cellulose Mill’s 15.3-mile underground pipeline — a key component of the company’s Fenholloway Water Quality project — is finally…
Right-of-way violation
The drivers of both of these vehicles were transported to DMH — but no one was seriously injured — following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection ofReddick Drive and Hwy.…
Shooting suspect surrenders to PPD
Two days of phone negotiations brought a peaceful resolution to a manhunt for the suspect in a shooting that happened Monday afternoon at the Tidewater Apartment complex. Anthony Bell, 39,…
Locals give ‘wish list’ to state officials
In a reversal of roles, members of the Taylor County Commission and Taylor County School Board took to the podium to make requests of their elected state representatives during Monday’s…
Downtown detour for RR repairs will begin Dec. 10
Downtown workers, visitors and other motorists should beaware that a section of Jefferson Street downtown will be closed next week(Dec. 10-15) to replace the railroad crossing near Rosehead Park. The…
Drugs sniffed out before entering jail
A Perry woman who was evidently attempting to smuggle contraband to an inmate at the Taylor County Jail Wednesday night is now herself an inmate and facing multiple drug-related charges.…
Re-sentencing hearing for Spring starts Dec. 12
Jury selection for a re-sentencing hearing for Ronald Spring will begin Wednesday, Dec. 12 – five months after an earlier re-sentencing hearing was abruptly aborted due to the trial judge…
Shooting suspect remains at large
A shooting at Tidewater Apartments Monday afternoon occurred just minutes before a busload of school children was dropped off at the complex. The suspect — identified as 39-year-old Anthony Maurice…
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