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    Orena Lucille Millinor

    Orena Lucille Millinor, 88, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Doctors’ Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church.…

    Blount caps roller coaster season with Super Bowl champ title

    Blount caps roller coaster season with Super Bowl champ title

    By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer When fellow New England Patriot Malcolm Butler made the biggest play of his life in Sunday’s Super Bowl championship game, LeGarrette Blount was…

    Man injured in ATV crash

    A Perry man was airlifted to Shands Hospital in Gainesville Saturday evening after sustaining serious injuries in an ATV crash. Brian Barfield sustained several broken ribs, a fractured spine and…

    Blount leads Pats in Super Bowl rushing

    LeGarrette Blount has had a lot of highlights in his pro football career but Sunday’s victory by his New England Patriots team in the Super Bowl easily tops the list.…

    Science teacher wins district’s top honor

    Science teacher wins district’s top honor

    By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer When Superintendent Paul Dyal walked into Taylor County High School (TCHS) teacher Patricia Joe (P.J.) Piland’s classroom Friday morning, he didn’t see her at…

    ‘I thank God every day that I’m here to fight’

    When rescue workers rushed to Deputy Robert Lundy’s side, he was concerned about only one thing: his girls…wife, Kelly, and daughters Emily and Allison. One year later, his family continues…

    Paint the Town Red in honor of ‘Heart Health Month’

    The Florida Department of Health in Taylor County invites businesses and residents to “Paint the Town Red” in honor of Heart Health Month (February). Red ribbons have been placed throughout…

    Nesbitt is ‘Employee of the Year’

    Nesbitt is ‘Employee of the Year’

    By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer Perry Primary School (PPS) teacher’s aide Linda Nesbitt was helping administer a test to a classroom of students Friday morning when she was asked…

    Prior to Blount, TCHS alum Brandon drafted into the NFL

    Prior to LeGarrette Blount’s pro football career, former Taylor County High defensive lineman Michael Brandon is believed to be the first former Bulldog to play in the NFL. Brandon, after…

    County set to re-bid paving project

    The Taylor County Commission is poised to re-bid its state-funded resurfacing project on Roberts Aman Road after the contractor they chose earlier last month declined to accept the job. County…