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Miller: ‘I will be a full-time advocate for County Dist. 3’
Ursula Miller, full-time resident of Cedar Island, declared her candidacy for Taylor County Commissioner District 3 seat in March 2018 and has recently completed the necessary steps required by Florida…
Man, 43, killed in crash
The Fourth of July holiday took a tragic turn Wednesday afternoon with the death of a Perry man killed in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 19 South. While the…
Commissioners begin budget talks facing $1.2 million deficit
County commissioners and staff will reportedly tackle a $1.2 million deficit when they begin working on Taylor County’s proposed fiscal year 2018-19 budget in a series of budget workshops beginning…
New law: As of July 1, pain meds limited to 3-day supply
This week not only marked America’s 242nd birthday, it also saw many changes to Florida law, with more than 100 bills approved this past spring by the legislature and governor…
Murphy honored as ‘Clerk of the Year’
When Marcia Johnson began reviewing the field of nominees for her organization’s top award, she said she wanted someone she felt was a good role model, someone who was consistently…
3 indicted for murder
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor “I’ve been shot. Send me help.” That was the desperate message a 911 operator received in the late night hours of Jan. 24.…
Council selects two to interview for city manager
By AARON PORTWOOD / Publisher The Perry City Council plans to interview its top two candidates for the soon-to-be-vacant city manager position, after narrowing the list of applicants down from…
Drugs, guns, cash seized
Numerous citizen complaints regarding suspected drug activity at a makeshift camp of travel trailers and outbuildings on Foley Cut-Off Road led to a raid by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office…
County eyes new ranking system for paving needs
County commissioners could soon decide on a new objective ranking system to determine which unpaved county roads deserve to be surfaced. Commissioner Pam Feagle first broached the topic in early…
BREAKING NEWS: 3 indicted for first degree murder
A Taylor County Grand Jury handed down first-degree murder indictments (while armed) against three suspects late Thursday for the Jan. 24 slaying of Perry resident Kashawn Davis, 27. Marcques McGee,…
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