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    Harold Edward Shaw

    Mr. Harold Edward Shaw, 86, passed away on September 15, 2016 in Perry, FL. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home…

    Tax notices wrong

    Taylor County residents received their Truth In Millage (TRIM) notices late last month, but it wasn’t until this week that local officials discovered they all show an incorrect millage rate…

    Swearing-in

    Swearing-in

    Judge Greg Parker, right, injected a moment of humor at Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony for newly re-elected members of the Perry City Council. “The final line of the oath is ‘So…

    160 grams cannabis seized, James charged

    When officers responded to assist an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team treating an unresponsive individual at a Calhoun Street address, they discovered a substantial amount of what they suspected to…

    School board pulls $1.8 million from savings to balance budget

    The Taylor County School Board has approved its final $35.7 million budget for the 2016-17 school year, which will see its general fund cash balance drop by $1.8 million. According…

    History lesson: it was 14,550 years ago…

    History lesson: it was 14,550 years ago…

    While Taylor County’s modern history reaches back 160 years, its native story dates back more than 14,000 years ago. Florida State University (FSU) assistant professor of anthropology Dr. Jessi Halligan…

    ‘Dogs face Chiles at Dorsett

    The Taylor County High football team will entertain Tallahassee-Chiles this Friday night (Sept. 16) at Perry’s Dorsett Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The Class 3A Bulldogs are 2-0…

    Lynn captures Big Bend Golf Championship

    Taylor County High senior golfer Graham Lynn fired a 1-under par 71 Tuesday to win the Big Bend Golf Championship at Capital City Country Club. The annual tournament features the…

    Adopt a pet & more Sept. 17

    The pet adoption event planned this Saturday, Sept. 17, at Tractor Supply Company will support numerous local animal rescue groups, including Forest Capital Humane Society, Meow or Never, Taylor County…

    New Head Start provider continues to remain a mystery; district contract will end Sept. 30

    Taylor County School District officials had another conference call with the Office of Head Start Tuesday and once again the identity of the organization which will be taking over the…