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Judge Blue raises local candidate tally to eight
Taylor County Judge Bill Blue has filed to run for re-election, bringing the total number of local candidates registered for the 2018 election cycle to eight. Blue was first elected…
New chamber chairwoman
Former Chamber of Commerce Chairman Scott Mixon officially passed the gavel to Jennifer Arnold on Thursday, Jan. 11, as Arnold was sworn in as the chairwoman for 2018. Scott Mixon…
Six at Foley mill exposed to chlorine dioxide fumes
Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose mill is back up and running following an incident in which six employees were exposed to chlorine dioxide (ClO2) fumes on Friday, Jan. 19. “We are pleased…
County gives out extra roll-off site ID cards
County commissioners and staff continue to struggle with a number of issues related to the recently-implemented Solid Waste ID card system designed to limit dumping at county-owned roll-off sites to…
Woman arrested for meth
Tips provided from concerned citizens led to a search warrant being executed at a Calhoun Street residence Friday that resulted in one arrest for drug-related charges. Monique Maria Reaves, also…
Funding for new PPS slashed $300,000
Living in a small town definitely has its perks: friendly neighbors, an overall more relaxed way of life and — saving the best for last — less traffic. However living…
Blount in Super Bowl #3
In less than two weeks, former Taylor County Bulldog runningback LeGarrette Blount will appear in the Super Bowl for the third time in four years – with a chance to…
Flu epidemic? Local cases 5 times higher than normal
Flu activity is on the rise in the state and across the U.S., and in Taylor County, the local medical community is facing as many as five times the number…
Suspect bails; caught after three-mile chase
A Perry man with an active arrest warrant in Madison County bailed out of a moving vehicle and escaped into the woods near Wayside Park on U.S. 19 North before…
Red-handed suspect held at gunpoint
Burglary victims executed a reverse sting on the alleged culprit, capturing the would-be thief red-handed on a game camera and then held him at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived. The…
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