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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,…
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…
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