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American Legion helps (re)stock pantry
When Hurricane Hermine sent a storm surge sweeping through much of Steinhatchee, one of the locations flooded was Sowers of the Seed Food Pantry operated by Fellowship Baptist Church. The…
Tax notices wrong
Taylor County residents received their Truth In Millage (TRIM) notices late last month, but it wasn’t until this week that local officials discovered they all show an incorrect millage rate…
Swearing-in
Judge Greg Parker, right, injected a moment of humor at Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony for newly re-elected members of the Perry City Council. “The final line of the oath is ‘So…
160 grams cannabis seized, James charged
When officers responded to assist an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team treating an unresponsive individual at a Calhoun Street address, they discovered a substantial amount of what they suspected to…
School board pulls $1.8 million from savings to balance budget
The Taylor County School Board has approved its final $35.7 million budget for the 2016-17 school year, which will see its general fund cash balance drop by $1.8 million. According…
History lesson: it was 14,550 years ago…
While Taylor County’s modern history reaches back 160 years, its native story dates back more than 14,000 years ago. Florida State University (FSU) assistant professor of anthropology Dr. Jessi Halligan…
Lynn captures Big Bend Golf Championship
Taylor County High senior golfer Graham Lynn fired a 1-under par 71 Tuesday to win the Big Bend Golf Championship at Capital City Country Club. The annual tournament features the…
New Head Start provider continues to remain a mystery; district contract will end Sept. 30
Taylor County School District officials had another conference call with the Office of Head Start Tuesday and once again the identity of the organization which will be taking over the…
Portions of Big Bend WMA have re-opened
Portions of the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area have re-opened after being temporarily closed due to Hurricane Hermine, according to an FWC press release. In the Hickory Mound Unit, public…
County will approve final 2016-17 budget Sept. 19
The Taylor County Commission adopted its tentative millage rates Monday evening, approving the rollback rate for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which is a roughly three percent increase over the current…
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