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District earns rare ‘B’ grade
On the heels of disappointing state assessment scores, local school officials received an unexpected surprise on Wednesday when they learned the Taylor County School District had earned its first “B”…
Livingston: cold-blooded killer or a changed man?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Contributing writer After spending nearly 33 years in prison — including six on death row — Jessie James Livingston Jr. was re-sentenced for the murder of…
City manager search: ‘No plan, no public input’
When the Perry City Council tackles weeding through 14 applications in search of a new city manager tonight (Friday), they will be forging ahead “with no plan in place” as…
Carlton, Agner both re-elected to school board without opposition
When the qualifying period ended on June 22, all local filed candidates were officially cleared to run in their respective races, and incumbent Taylor County School Board members Brenda Carlton…
School system to fund full-time psychologist
Taylor County School Board members unanimously voted to establish a full-time psychologist position to serve the Taylor County School District for the upcoming year, a move which coincides with Florida’s…
All local waters open to scalloping
The remainder of Taylor County waters open for scallop harvest July 1, with harvesting open in all state waters from northwest Taylor County to Franklin County.…
Board calls for accountability
By SARAH HARDEN / Staff writer School board members expressed frustration at their meeting last week after hearing Superintendent Danny Glover Jr.’s brief presentation of the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)…
School officials ‘working hard’ to improve scores
Local school officials are working on plans to improve student achievement after the annual release of the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) scores showed the district trailed the state average in…
Brannen crowned
Lauralai Brannen (second from right) was crowned the first Little Miss Red, White & Blue (age division 9-12) during ceremonies held Friday, June 22, at Forest Capital Hall. Her court…
Meacham crowned
Autumn Meacham (second from left) was crowned Little Miss Red, White & Blue in the 6-8-year-old age division. Her court included: (from left) Destiny Jackson, second place; Anna Grace Bembry,…
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