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Valedictorian: ‘Grades are very important’
Her smile is as bright as her blue eyes and her kindness shines for all to see. But don’t be fooled by her good nature–the heart of a fierce competitor…
Salutatorian: ‘Procrastination will not help you’
For Taylor County High School Salutatorian Jessica Gravley, tonight’s commencement ceremony arrives with a mix of joy and apprehension. Gravley, the daughter of Maria and Eddie Gravley, said she has…
Retirees have combined service of 244 years
The Taylor County School Board honored its recently retired teachers and staff at a ceremony during the May 16 meeting, presenting plaques and thanking them for their service to the…
Disaster preparedness sales tax holiday starts June 2
Hurricane season began Thursday and if you have not yet purchased items for your preparedness kit, you can do so this weekend tax free. During its recent session, the Florida…
13 minutes to kill victim, hide body
BY ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Prosecutors meticulously built their case for first degree murder against Billy Lee Gear, 37. Evidence presented by one witness at a time weighed…
‘Legal weed’ dealer busted
Local law enforcement have arrested a man they are calling a “major synthetic drug dealer.” On Thursday, May 25, officers with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Perry Police Department and…
Ready for hurricane season?
Forecasters are predicting the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will once again see above-average activity and local emergency officials are asking local residents to take heed of the lessons learned last…
Honoring their memory
Dressed in his formal Navy whites, Ray Evans was a familiar face at every Memorial Day ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park since its opening–that is, until this year. The…
Gear guilty as charged
Billy Lee Gear silently wept and pressed tears from his eyes through more than 12 hours of testimony and nearly two hours of closing statements during his four-day murder trial…
Tips lead to seizure of 176 cannabis plants
Sheriff Wayne Padgett’s “see something, say something” campaign has once again borne fruit, leading to the arrest of a Salem man who was allegedly cultivating marijuana at his home and…
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