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    ‘Every Day’ has an interesting concept but no clue how to make it interesting

    ‘Every Day’ has an interesting concept but no clue how to make it interesting

    By MARK VIOLA What if you woke up in a different body each and every day, destined to hop into somebody else 24 hours later? What kind of life would…

    ‘Black Panther’ may be an important milestone, but it’s also a great movie

    ‘Black Panther’ may be an important milestone, but it’s also a great movie

    By MARK VIOLA I know I sound like a broken record when I say it, but it really seems like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) can do no wrong. With…

    ‘Early Man’ isn’t anything new, but still fun

    ‘Early Man’ isn’t anything new, but still fun

    By MARK VIOLA Stop-motion animation is a dying art form. There really are only two studios still regularly making films employing stop-motion, Laika in the U.S., which uses models and…

    Amrouch Snacks looking to buy Lance plant here

    Amrouch Snacks looking to buy Lance plant here

    The company negotiating to purchase the shuttered Snyder-Lance plant here has plans to open with a workforce of 40 employees, offering salaries ranging from $13-$29 per hour, once the sale…

    Perry man dies in crash

    A 68-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night while attempting to pass a truck turning into a private driveway off Beach Road. Robert Lee Smith was transported to Doctors’ Memorial Hospital,…

    Still no word on Russell’s vacant co. seat

    Governor Rick Scott’s office has yet to make a decision on who to appoint to fill the District 3 County Commission seat left vacant by the passing of Frank Russell…

    Hampton Springs pool buried

    Hampton Springs pool buried

    The pool at the historic Hampton Springs Park has been a Taylor County landmark attraction for 110 years. However, on Wednesday, county work crews filled the pool with truckloads of…

    County releases $142,500 in TCDA funds

    County commissioners recently reviewed the TCDA’s annual audit report — which included several findings and recommendations — before releasing the agency’s $142,500 funding request for the 2017-18 fiscal year. TCDA…

    Head Start opens three classes

    After a 17-month lapse in services, Head Start classrooms are now once again open and providing services to local youth in Taylor County. CDI Head Start, the interim provider of…

    City finds answer to trash debate?

    After receiving input from irate garbage customers, city staff went back to the drawing board and worked to develop a new plan that would address everyone’s concerns and complaints regarding…