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County eyes downtown buildings for possible courthouse expansion
Facing overcrowding within the county courthouse, the Taylor County Commission is looking for ways to alleviate the problem, including the possibility of purchasing a downtown building to house some of…
Man, 28, seriously injured after crashing stolen truck
A 2 a.m. crash Wednesday left a Perry man not only seriously injured, but also facing a slate of serious charges. Howard Emory, 28, was transported to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital…
Roommate indicted for murder
Mark Ellsworth Lashhorn III, 28, was indicted by a Taylor County grand jury Friday, Dec. 18, for the murder of Nahor Theopilus Church Jr. He is charged with first degree…
Beating victim sentenced on meth charges
Beating victim Paul K. Pridgeon has seemingly squandered what many might consider a second chance at life. The 67-year-old man survived a beating officers said would have likely killed most…
Wall sentenced to 15 years DOC
Circuit Judge Greg Parker sentenced Jason Wall to 15 years in prison Friday, with a minimum/mandatory four-year provision, for his role in the death of Erin Walker Lawless. Lawless died…
County says no to fracking
The Taylor County Commission has jumped into the growing statewide debate over the use of fracking to search for oil and gas in Florida, passing–in a divided 3-2 vote–a resolution…
Sailor welcomed home
The Hamilton family is celebrating an extra special blessing this Christmas—the return of son Marcus Hamilton Jr. from a nine-month deployment with the U.S. Navy. Hamilton’s brothers and sisters, along…
Man, 33, charged with lewd, lascivious battery on a minor
A 33-year-old Taylor County man allegedly used a false name and profile on Facebook to stalk potential underage victims, a move which ultimately led to an alleged sexual assault on…
Governor names Coker NFCC trustee
Florida Governor Rick Scott has announced the appointment of Jon Travis Coker to the North Florida Community College (NFCC) District Board of Trustees along with one other appointment. Coker, 50,…
Old hospital building: Save it or tear it down?
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) moved to its current location more than a decade ago and its former building on Ash Street has been empty since, left vacant and in increasing…
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