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McCall’s Taylor County charm on display at prestigious World Cup
The Fleurop-Interflora World Cup is the design world’s Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and The Masters all rolled into one. Taylor County’s own Jacob McCall was selected to compete at the…
Hampton ready to tackle condemned buildings
While the city is moving forward with its application for a $700,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for continued downtown improvements, some council members also want to step up efforts…
Taylor’s crime rate falls; Leon’s tops state
Taylor County’s crime rate fell 7.2 percent in 2014, with the county possessing the 25th lowest rate among Florida’s 67 counties. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) recently…
$12,500 donation to Boys & Girls Club
The Foley Cellulose mill has donated $12,500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Taylor County. “Georgia-Pacific and the Foley Cellulose mill are proud to support the work and mission…
Heart of Hospice
Longtime volunteer Archie Austin was presented the “Heart of Hospice” award during Big Bend Hospice’s annual Taylor Made Sing Friday, June 5. “The ‘Heart of Hospice’ award is given to…
FairPoint office will close July 1
FairPoint Communications has announced the impending closure of its local business office, effective July 1. Once the office is closed, customers will no longer be able to make payments in…
Wiggins issues scam warning
Renewing your license plate tag and registration at the Taylor County Tax Collector’s office has become much easier, thanks to the power of the internet, but motorists are being warned…
Drillers hit water main
Crews preparing for a state resurfacing project on U.S. 27 in Perry struck a city water main on Friday, June 5, damaging the roadway and closing one of the city’s…
Big changes in security coming to courthouse
Starting July 1, visitors to the Taylor County Courthouse will be greeted with new security measures that county officials say are being put in place to protect both employees and…
Dismissal motions filed in McLeod- Denmark lawsuit
In motions filed this week in federal court, Sheriff L.E. “Bummy” Williams and Perry Police Chief Jamie Cruse are seeking to have portions of a 28-count complaint filed by former…
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