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Plea agreement gives Flowers 30 months for beating death
A Perry man charged with the May 2014 beating death of his girlfriend has pled guilty to manslaughter and been sentenced to 30 months in prison. In court proceedings last…
Victim had lifelong addiction battle
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer Charity Cronin felt motherhood was her saving grace. “I’m just watching Alycia sleep. Waking is so different these days. I wake up clean,…
Fiddler Crab Festival volunteers meet Feb. 1
Organizers of the 8th annual Fiddler Crab Festival are issuing a call for volunteers. “There are lots of opportunities for those who wish to help. We need help that requires…
What role did Whiddons play in Strickland’s 2015 murder?
Investigators determined that Rodney Whiddon and his son, Manden, were involved in the June 2015 shooting death of longtime educator Shelly Strickland when they discovered that both men attempted to…
Free exercise classes begin Feb. 2
The Boys & Girls Club of Taylor County is offering a free exercise class to the community, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 2. The classes will be offered from 12-1 p.m. (lunch…
Support Relay throughout February!
Relay For Life teams are cranking up fund-raisers in the coming weeks and invite the public to support the cause: • Raffle: Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7, Wal-Mart;…
City council to hold executive meeting for BioNitrogen talks
The Perry City Council has scheduled a special meeting Monday afternoon in order to hold a closed executive session to meet with the attorney representing the city in the ongoing…
Review: ‘Room’ tells a story filled with horror that somehow manages to be hopeful
By MARK VIOLA Each January, once the Academy Award nominations are announced, I begin a quest to see every Best Picture nominee I hadn’t already seen by that point. It’s…
Legal Notices for Jan. 29, 2016
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR TAYLOR COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No. 15000030CAC 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. STACEY S. COBB AKA STACEY SHANE COBB,…
4-H Camp Cherry Lake sign-up begins
The great summer vacation is just around the corner. 4-H Camp Cherry Lake sign-up is now underway at the Taylor County Extension Office. Taylor County 4-H’ers will be camping along…
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