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Hearts, flowers come early for Teacher of the Year
It was an emotional scene in the third-grade classroom of Taylor County Elementary School teacher Meridith Upshaw Friday morning. A few moments earlier, Superintendent Paul Dyal walked through the door…
Safety concerns prompt action on roadway project
Citing safety concerns, the Taylor County Commission agreed Monday to move forward with resurfacing Contractor’s Road near Buckeye Technologies after learning that it is a public roadway. The board earmarked…
Review: ‘Movie 43’ aims to offend
Having now seen the anthology comedy “Movie 43,” I’m not sure what the producers did to get so many actors–from Hugh Jackman and Dennis Quaid to Kate Winslet and Halle…
Review: Witches beware! ‘Hansel & Gretel’ are out for revenge
Writer/director Tommy Wirkola’s “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” would have us believe that the fairy tale siblings grew up making a career out of hunting and killing witches. The bloody,…
K-9 team captures escapees
Taylor Correctional Institution’s (TCI) K-9 team is being credited for its swift action and relentless pursuit in apprehending two inmates who escaped from the work camp here Wednesday afternoon, Jan.…
High winds, rain buffet county
Taylor County was beset by high winds most of Wednesday thanks to a line of storms which made its way across the Florida Panhandle, but aside from the gusty conditions…
Chamber of Commerce will be ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce will be “Puttin’ on the Ritz” for its annual banquet planned Friday, Feb. 22, at the Perry Elks Lodge. “Our theme this year is…
School board, local unions reach updated contract agreements
The Taylor County School Board has unanimously approved updated contracts with the Taylor County Non-Instructional Association and the Taylor Education Association which will run through 2015 and 2014 respectively. The…
Buckeye’s net sales drop for 2nd quarter
Buckeye Technologies Inc. announced this week that second quarter net sales were down $17.1 million to $204.3 million, a drop of 8 percent compared to the same period last year.…
County to revisit comp plan revisions at Feb. 4 meeting
Taylor County Commissioners will once again discuss a lengthy amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan Monday evening after continuing a public hearing held Jan. 22 which drew a number of…
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