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1 arrested for beach burglaries
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, July 21, the arrest of an unnamed juvenile in Steinhatchee officials say was in involved in the spree of burglaries which has plagued…
BREAKING: 20 people convicted and sentenced in meth trafficking conspiracy
According to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, the last of twenty defendants have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale, methamphetamine trafficking organization operating…
Deputies add rifles to arsenal
For the first time in the force’s history, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies will add rifles to their arsenal of weapons. Officers are currently qualifying with the guns, which…
Revised matrix would give principals flexibility
A revised discipline matrix for the Taylor County School Board gives administrators and principals an alternative for students riding the edge of expulsion. If approved by the school board, the…
Lack of federal funds hobbles Hickory Mound repairs
With the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) still awaiting federal funds to make repairs to Hickory Mound, it appears it will be many more months before the site…
Commissioners votes down fire assessment
As the Taylor County Commission continues to work through its 2017-18 budget, one option is now off the table: a fire assessment. The board rejected the proposal in a 2-3…
Murder trial delayed
A delay in receiving DNA test results from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will cause a one-month delay in the murder trial of Raymond “Little Ray”Parker Jr. Jury…
B&G Club gets $19,500 grant from Duke Energy
The Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida has been awarded a $19,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. The funding will allow the club to expand its Career…
Alarming discovery
A resident collecting trash along the roadway on Hampton Springs near Taylor Correctional Institution discovered an aluminum can that contained cell phones and chargers. The individual immediately contacted the Taylor…
Perry man is killed in early morning hit-and-run crash
Investigators are searching for a dark colored vehicle with a blunt front end (possibly a Ford truck) that may have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened shortly…
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