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Some areas of county see 7 inches of rain
A large swath of central and southern Taylor County was under a flood warning Tuesday after a band of storms dropped more than seven inches of rain late Monday into…
Holton files $75,000 federal lawsuit against city, Brown
City Council candidate Tonya Holton has filed a three-count, $75,000 federal lawsuit against the City of Perry and City Manager Bob Brown alleging violations of her first amendment rights as…
MoonPie sweetness
2014 MoonPie Princess Morgan Whetsel (above, left) and members of her court invite residents to join them this weekend for the 12th annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival at Forest Capital…
TCHS teacher fired
The Taylor County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to terminate the employment of Taylor County High School (TCHS) teacher Christine Bennett, 24, who was arrested and charged with one…
Student left on bus
A substitute bus driver with the Taylor County School District has been removed from the list of potential substitutes after a student was left on the bus when her run…
Toddler diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor gets second chance
Anyone who has seen C.J. Melton around town the past few days probably thought he had won the lottery—the smile on his face has been just that big. “I won…
Timberland shooting tragedy bears heavy toll for all involved
Karen Falicon was not at her husband’s Ford dealership that fateful day two months ago when an employee drove his truck through the front lobby and opened fire with a…
Teacher is charged with sexual battery
Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal was expected to recommend the firing of Taylor County High School (TCHS) teacher Christine Bennett, 24, during the school board’s regular meeting Tuesday night. Bennett…
Blount ‘fired up’ by $3.85 million deal with Steelers
Former Taylor County High School standout running back LeGarrette Blount signed a two-year, $3.85 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. According to reports, Blount received a $950,000 signing…
Taylor’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ honored by governor, Senate
Taylor County School District Teacher of the Year Jennifer Amman was recently recognized by the Florida Cabinet and the Florida Senate. At the March 18 meeting of the Florida Cabinet,…
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