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Welcome back students!
The drop-off line at Taylor County Elementary School (TCES) stretched all the way back to Green Street Thursday morning as students returned to class to begin the 2023-24 school year.…
Taxable values are up 11.7% in the city
Heading into budget planning discussions for the upcoming 2023-24 fiscal year, city council members have been informed they can expect to have an additional $100,000 in local tax revenues to…
Hwy. 221 shooting investigation concludes
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TSCO) has completed its investigation into the fatal shooting that claimed the life of 33-year-old Travis Smith on April 5 at the Hwy. 221 Gas…
32-year-old found deceased in field
No foul play is suspected in the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found in a field behind the Save a Lot shopping center Friday night, Aug. 4.…
New evidence obtained in Warner St. shooting; police seek witnesses
Additional evidence has been obtained and sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) crime lab for analysis in connection to the midnight shooting that occurred last Tuesday, Aug.…
SRWMD says apartment project does not have all required permits
Taylor County’s newest and largest residential development has apparently hit a permitting snag, as the owners of “The Grove Apartments” have been notified the project is in violation of state…
City received 3 bids for commercial solid waste
More than a month after deciding to re-advertise because the first two bids received were “like comparing apples and oranges,” the City of Perry received three responses to a request…
Whetsel crowned Miss Juneteenth Florida
Taylor County’s newly-crowned Miss Juneteenth Morgan Whetsel won the inaugural Miss Juneteenth Florida state title during ceremonies held Saturday, Aug. 5.…
Three arrested in separate ‘dumpster diving’ incidents
Three back-to-back “dumpster diving” incidents at local roll-off sites resulted in three separate arrests on trespassing and theft charges, as well as one suspect facing multiple felony charges related to…
Council tweaks proposed ordinance to give themselves vote on bids more than $25,000
The city council continues to tweak its bid process, asking staff to make changes to a proposed ordinance that would require all bids to be opened in council meetings and…
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