Home » Archives by category » News (Page 94)
Inmates chipped through concrete wall to escape
While his first escape was a crime of “opportunity,” Joshya A. Warf’s second breakout from the Taylor County Jail was one of planning, timing and execution.…
Ten homes to be repaired or replaced
More than a year after Taylor County was awarded $3,050,000 to assist local residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Idalia in 2023, the first 10 projects are expected to…
Starling is new TCHS band director
After a six-month vacancy, Taylor County High School’s (TCHS) search for a band director has ended with the hiring of Jessica Starling — a third-generation high school band alumni.…
Diving into history
By JIAYU LIANG / Florida Museum of Natural History About half a million years ago, several horses, sloths and armadillos fell into a sinkhole in Florida’s Big Bend region and…
State welcomed record number of visitors
On Feb. 12, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida continues to be the top destination for travelers from all over the world, as it welcomed a record-breaking 142.9 million visitors…
HUD announces $12 billion in disaster funding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of nearly $12 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for communities across 24 states…
Residents grill state and federal officials over rules keeping them from rebuilding
Hoping to learn of an exception or waiver to rules preventing them from rebuilding along the coast, some 60 local residents and business owners crowded into the county commission board…
FDOT will not pick up new roadside hurricane debris
Despite statements made during Saturday’s legislative workshop in Perry that led some to believe the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is allowing new Hurricane Helene debris to be placed on…
Details of inmate’s October jail escape released
While Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said it had nothing new to report regarding the search for two inmates who escaped from the jail more than two weeks ago, officials…
Jail officers disciplined following January escape
Disciplinary action has been taken against Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) staff members directly and indirectly responsible for inmate security at the Taylor County Jail following the escape of two…
Recent Comments