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DMH partners with county, Apalachee Center, announces launch of ‘Taylor’s Promise’ for mobile opioid response
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) recently announced the launch of “Taylor’s Promise,” a dedicated vehicle to transport patients in need of crucial support service, funded through Taylor County’s portion of the…
Sheriff Padgett tells commission to raise property taxes and ‘blame me’
In a somewhat heated exchange at Monday night’s meeting, Sheriff Wayne Padgett told Taylor County commissioners to raise property taxes to the 10 mill cap and “blame me” instead of…
Land-use change approved for new Dollar General store
The Taylor County Commission has approved a land-use change for three acres on Beach Road near Deadman’s Curve, clearing the way for the property to be the site of a…
North Carolina man arrested for drugs during traffic stop
A North Carolina man traveling to Miami for a family wedding found himself making an unexpected stop in Perry on Wednesday, April 9, after getting pulled over for speeding and…
City council seeks $6.75 million grant to build a new fire station
The City of Perry plans to apply for a $6.75 million Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to purchase land and fund the construction of a new City of…
Perry natives complete 100-mile ultramarathon
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Usually when your brother or friend reaches out to make plans for a get together, it’s to relax and enjoy each other’s company.…
New state money available for Idalia housing repairs
County officials have identified additional state funding that could help more homeowners pay the cost of making home repairs for damage suffered during Hurricane Idalia.…
Bulldog Signing Day
Four more Taylor County High School (TCHS) student-athletes signed national letters of intent to play sports on the collegiate level this week, bringing the total number of Class of 2025…
Local unemployment is 2nd highest in Fla.
For 16 straight months since the closure of Georgia-Pacific’s (GP) Foley Cellulose mill in the fall of 2023, Taylor County has had the highest or second-highest unemployment rate in the…
County asks state for a DOGE financial review
The Taylor County Commission has requested the newly-created Florida Executive Office of the Governor Department of Government Efficiency (EOG DOGE) task force assist local officials with a joint comprehensive review…
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