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Nauti-Girl Tournament casts off June 11 in Steinhatchee
The sixth annual Nauti-Girls Ladies Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Steinhatchee Community Projects Board and The Taylor County Tourism Development Council, takes to the water on Saturday, June 11. More…
Madelyn Thomas Smith
Madelyn Thomas Smith Ms. Madelyn Thomas Smith , 88, passed away on May 17, 2016 in Mayo, FL. Madelyn was born July 22, 1927 in Whigham, Georgia to William McKinley…
Retired deputy, wife pinned in truck, both airlifted to hospital
Retired Taylor County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Elco James, 78, and his wife, Juanita, 63, were both airlifted from the scene of a violent one-vehicle crash Saturday evening, May 14. A…
Rowell charged with felony criminal mischief
Former county commissioner Walter Rowell, 65, was arrested Thursday and faces a felony charge of criminal mischief for allegedly vandalizing barricades placed at the newly constructed bridge on Highway 221…
Aucilla discovery ‘rewriting history’
A sinkhole in the Aucilla River near Nutall Rise is rewriting the history books after archeologists found human tools dating to 14,550 years ago, making the site home to the…
Orange & blue walk of fame
Beginning a new tradition, Perry Primary School hosted the 2016 Graduating Class of Taylor County High School, greeting seniors Friday afternoon with cheering, music, balloons and personalized posters for each.…
SRWMD awards $97,000 grant for Stephens Spring restoration
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) governing board has awarded Taylor County a $97,000 grant to help fund the restoration of Stephens Spring in Steinhatchee. The project was one…
Motorcyclist crashes on Deadman’s Curve
A 47-year-old Perry man escaped serous injury after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash Thursday night on Beach Road. Donnie Rhodes was transported to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital with…
For 2016 Lady of the Year, volunteering is a family affair
By SUSAN H. LINCOLN / Managing Editor Leslee Sunderland quietly found a seat at a table inside Backdoor Bistro Sunday, prepared to present a message about Special Olympics to Beta…
Baseball camps planned in June for kids 6 to 13
Taylor County High School baseball coach Reggie Wentworth will be conducting summer baseball camps during the month of June. The camps will be for kids ages 6-13 and will be…
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