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Pemberton receives new 3-year contract
The Taylor County Commission has awarded County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton with a new three-year contract that includes a slight pay raise.…
A father’s letters from World War II
By HAL HILL “I haven’t had a letter in so long I don’t know how it would feel.” These were the words written by my father, Harold Hill, to his…
Veterans Day events on Nov. 10
Taylor County will honor its veterans with a pair of ceremonies planned Friday, Nov. 10.The Taylor County High School (TCHS) JROTC Color Guard will preside over a flag-changing ceremony at…
Nearly 20 other mills have closed in past six months
Georgia-Pacific’s (GP) Foley Cellulose mill is just one of nearly 20 pulp and paper mills across North America to be closed or shut down over the past several months.…
Why an uptick in closures?
One of the most obvious and significant factors behind the numerous mill closures seen in 2023 is the current economic climate, according to ResourceWise.com.…
Veterans Memorial Park still damaged from hurricane
The Veterans Memorial Park Committee is asking for patience this Veterans Day, as it is working with the City of Perry and an insurance carrier to repair damage caused by…
Elected officials get 6% bump in salaries
With the county beginning a new fiscal year in October, many of Taylor County’s elected officials received a pay raise from the Florida Legislature.…
How will GP closure impactlocal economy & tax base?
The closure of the Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foley mill will result in the loss of an estimated 1,022 jobs, $77 million in payroll and an estimated $377 million in total industry…
Grand jury decision is sealed for 15 days
Citing a Florida Statute allowing for records to remain confidential, Circuit Judge Greg Parker ordered the findings of a grand jury held Monday to be sealed for 15 days.…
Super-Pufft settles up with city
In a special meeting held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, the city council agreed to accept a lump sum payment of $500,000 from Super-Pufft Snacks to satisfy the company’s payback of…
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