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3 new candidates make election bids: Folsom, McHargue & Gray
Three more people have filed to run for office in the past week, including a sixth candidate for Taylor County Sheriff. The new hopefuls bring the total number of local…
Former emergency management director announces candidacy for sheriff’s office
Former Taylor County Emergency Management Director Roy Dennis Woods has announced his candidacy for sheriff. “Upon learning of Sheriff (L.E. “Bummy”) Williams’ decision to retire, and after deliberating for several…
Jury finds Arrowood guilty of murder
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Today’s (April 27) sentencing hearing for Garrett Arrowood, 28, is likely to be a matter of formality rather than substance. A jury found…
Arrowheads, guns lead investigators to three suspects
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Crystal blue waters dance in the background while Shelly Strickland looks at the camera with a wide smile. It’s easy to see the…
Kmart closes doors July 9
Sears Holdings announced late last week that the Perry Kmart store is one of 68 locations, along with 10 Sears stores, that will close this summer. The closing date for…
Relay For Life
Competing events along with an amended schedule may have robbed Relay For Life of its usual crowd. However, everyone who gathered at Forest Capital Park Saturday afternoon was there in…
BREAKING NEWS: Arrowood found guilty of first degree murder
Garrett A. Arrowood, 28, was found guilty of first degree murder as charged Friday afternoon for the June 2015 shooting death of his aunt, Shelly Strickland. The three-woman, three-man jury…
Arrowood defense rests case without calling a witness
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer In a surprising turn Thursday afternoon, the defense for murder suspect Garrett Arrowood rested its case without calling any witnesses or making any…
Second suspect in Tappe murder back in Taylor Co.
Douglas Mihal was the smallest inmate by stature during his first appearance by video-conference before County Judge Bill Blue on Friday, April 15. But he was facing the most serious…
Five new candidates file to run; Woods switches to sheriff race
The slate of candidates running for local offices continues to expand with five new people–including two former county commissioners–throwing their names into the election, while one candidate has switched races.…
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