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Commissioners defend use of reserves
During their two most recent meetings, commissioners have defended dipping into contingency funds and made it clear that the county has not depleted its reserves for capital projects and contingency…
Voters to decide on renewing school tax
Taylor County voters will have the chance to decide this November whether or not to renew a 0.25 mill “critical needs” property tax for an additional four years to help…
New county public works building moves forward
County commissioners voted 5-0 to move forward with construction of a new Taylor County Public Works Department office building at their June 19 meeting by approving a contract with Phifer…
Newman seeks ‘controlled growth for the common good’
Taylor County native Michael E. Newman has announced his candidacy for the District 3 county commission seat. Running as a Democrat, Newman will appear on the Nov. 6 General Election…
Short Story Contest winners
The winning authors from the 12th annual Friends of the Taylor County Public Library Short Story Contest were recognized at the organization’s most recent meeting. The stories will be collected…
Paradise lost: Man, 60, killed during home invasion, 3 suspects charged
Clifford “Cliff” Kirk, 60, whose wife, Linda, was born and raised in Taylor County, died Tuesday morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., after he was shot in the…
Emergency management now under TCSO control
Under the terms of an inter-local agreement approved by county commissioners at their July 2 meeting, Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett has officially assumed responsibility for managing the county’s Division…
TCDA director on family leave
Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Executive Director Scott Frederick may not be in his downtown Perry office full-time, but he continues to work on a number of economic development prospects…
City meeting marked by tense exchanges
The Perry City Council’s June 26 meeting took a testy turn with sharp exchanges between some members of the council and public. It began when local pastor Dr. Willie Anderson…
Murder victim’s family finds ‘some peace’ with arrests
The family of Kashawn Davis says they have found a measure of peace now that three men have been charged with murder for their roles in his brutal death Jan.…
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