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Senior center selling spaghetti dinners
The Taylor County Senior Center is selling tickets for a spaghetti dinner Friday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advance tickets purchased before Aug. 26 are $7 and…
Taylor commissioners back GP pipeline plan
In the wake of the Wakulla County Commission passing a resolution opposing Foley Cellulose Mill’s pipeline project, and reports that Leon County will consider a similar measure next month, the…
18 students? District could hire Pre-K teacher and teacher’s aide
Faced with the loss of a $1.2 million to operate Head Start, the Taylor County School District is devising a plan to expand its current Pre-K services. “We looked at…
Driggers grounded ‘by faith, family, community’
Lifelong resident Valena Reed Driggers said she is grounded by her faith, family and community, and will use that foundation when representing Taylor County School Board’s District 3. “The opportunity…
FWC partners with Waste Pro to protect garbage from bears
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Waste Pro USA, Inc., are teaming up to help reduce human-bear conflicts in northwest Florida. Representatives from the two agencies met…
Review: ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ may not have been able to sing, but Streep still soars
By MARK VIOLA There’s a running joke in Hollywood that if Meryl Streep is on screen, she is likely to get nominated for an Academy Award. It’s only happened 19…
Review: ‘Pete’s Dragon’ is rare remake that is actually better than the original
By MARK VIOLA I like to complain about all of the remakes Hollywood keeps giving us. This year alone we’re getting remakes of such classics as “Ben-Hur” and “The Magnificent…
Review: ‘Sausage Party’ may be animated, but it is definitely not for children
I said it in my weekend preview. I said it in the headline for this review. But I still feel like I should say it again. “Sausage Party” may be…
Dog wash planned Saturday
Local volunteers will host a Dog Wash this Saturday, Aug. 20, at Ragans Ace Hardware (805 South Jefferson Street) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost will be $10…
New Brooklyn hosts political forum
New Brooklyn M.B. Church will hold a political forum Sunday, Aug. 21, starting at 5 p.m. All candidates are invited to participate. The New Brooklyn Political Action Committee is sponsoring…
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