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Child, 9, injured in crash
Three Perry residents, including a nine-year-old child, sustained serious injuries in a two-car crash Thursday afternoon Feb. 7, at the intersection of Puckett Road and Carlton Cemetery Road. Martha J.…
County moves ahead with Phase 2 of Steinhatchee public boat ramp
After bidding out the work a second time for Phase II of the Steinhatchee public boat ramp, which is set to include paving the parking facilities and constructing a picnic…
Billionaire buys 12,000 acres here
A unique Marion County cattle operation plans to raise beef cattle on 12,006 acres recently purchased in Taylor County between Salem and Tennille. Adena Springs Ranch is located on 25,000…
County approves new drug policy
The Taylor County Commission unanimously approved an ordinance Monday, Feb. 4, requiring a certified lab result for any product which “consists substantially of plant material(s) weighing 25 grams or less.”…
USPS to end Saturday mail delivery, starting on Aug. 5
The United State Postal Service announced Wednesday it will end Saturday mail delivery to street addresses starting Aug. 5. Postal service officials expect to generate cost savings of approximately $2…
Downtown building ordinance goes into effect Feb. 14
One year ago, the Perry City Council passed a comprehensive ordinance addressing the upkeep of commercial buildings in the historic downtown district. The ordinance served as a tool to put…
County may proceed on Contractor’s Road issue
Last month, four Taylor County commissioners abstained from voting on an issue involving Buckeye Technologies citing potential conflicts of interest, sparking County Attorney Conrad Bishop to request an opinion as…
DUI crashes land 2 in jail
Two late night and early morning crashes led to DUI (driving under the influence) charges being brought against a 22-year-old Perry man and a 58-year-old Live Oak resident.…
Close call for Winter Haven couple
A Winter Haven couple had a close call Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, when they crashed into the tree-line along U.S. 19. Roy Chilcote, 69, was taken to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital…
Hearts, flowers come early for Teacher of the Year
It was an emotional scene in the third-grade classroom of Taylor County Elementary School teacher Meridith Upshaw Friday morning. A few moments earlier, Superintendent Paul Dyal walked through the door…
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