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6 from Taylor apply for city manager job
The Perry City Council will hold a special meeting this Friday, June 29, at 6 p.m. to begin reviewing the 14 applications it has received for the soon-to-be vacant city…
Commission reduces salary of Community Services post
At their June 19 meeting, county commissioners voted unanimously to reduce the salary for the recently-created Community Services Director position, after learning County Administrator Ted Lakey failed to follow board…
EEE victim is ‘out of the woods,’ but faces long road to recovery
Debbie Casey, the Perry woman battling Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), faces a long road to recovery, and will soon be moved from Shands Hospital to a long-term rehab center. “It…
County approves ‘park host’ plan for Hampton Springs
The Hampton Springs Advisory Committee reported “significant” progress in its quest to protect and promote the historic site, with the Taylor County Commission moving forward with its recommendation to establish…
Monday fire
Smoke billowed out of vents and windows of a Park Street home yesterday, as a fire of unknown origin wreaked havoc on the interior of the residence. According to City…
Sheriff to run Emergency Management
County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to turn over administration of Taylor County Emergency Management (TCEM) to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) and Sheriff Wayne Padgett. The transition will not…
Sheriff, deputies awarded silver star for bravery
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer Four Taylor County Sheriff Office (TCSO) personnel, along with Sheriff Wayne Padgett himself, have been recognized for their actions during a domestic kidnapping that…
Killer freed?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Contributing writer Final, horrifying moments — a widowed mother, just trying to provide for her family, found herself staring down the barrel of a .38 caliber…
Dark Island easement debated
A Dark Island property owner’s request to allow him access to water and sewer services by way of an easement across or under county-owned Dark Island Boat Ramp property was…
Family Legacy: Cattle Boss – Pioneer – Trailblazer
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Idell Sadousky was a strong-minded woman — how could she not be with a father known far and wide as “Boss” Faulkner? When…
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