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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is full of heart and emotion
By MARK VIOLA I mourned when Disney Animation Studios, which literally invented feature-length animated films, stopped creating traditionally-drawn animation. It was the end of a line that began in 1937…
In ‘Creed 2,’ revenge & redemption are sought 30 years after ‘Rocky IV’
By MARK VIOLA In my review of 2015’s “Creed,” I noted that I wasn’t a boxing fan, but that didn’t stop me from immensely enjoying the film, which combined a…
Forget everything you ever learned in history class before seeing the ridiculous ‘Robin Hood’
By MARK VIOLA Back in 2003, a science-fiction film called “The Core” hit theaters, telling the story of a group of people who must drill down to the Earth’s core…
GP invests $90 million to convert production lines
By MARK VIOLA / Staff Writer Georgia-Pacific (GP) continues to make significant investments in the local Foley Cellulose Mill, recently announcing a commitment to spend approximately $90 million dollars to…
Former county administrator was actively seeking job in Destin before he was fired
Former Taylor County Administrator Ted Lakey had already been named a finalist for the vacant city manager position in Destin when he was fired by county commissioners here back on…
County moves to sell old DMH: no survey needed
In an effort to reduce costs, the Taylor County Commission has agreed to move forward with the sale of the former Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) building without getting an official…
Cedar Island residents ready for foreclosure case to close
The Taylor County Commission’s long-running foreclosure case against a Cedar Island property owner — whose property has been deemed a hazard to the community by both his neighbors and county…
TCHS girls shut out Fla. High, Gadsden
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) girls soccer team has rebounded from a rough season-opening loss to Florida High to post two consecutive shut-out victories over Gadsden County (8-0) and…
TCMS boys jump out to 6-0 start while averaging 50 pts. per game
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) boys basketball team has jumped out to a perfect 6-0 start to the 2018 season, remaining undefeated through their first six games while outscoring…
TCMS girls’ basketball beats Lafayette, 33-31 and Suwannee, 42-20
After dropping their first three games of the season, the Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Lady Bulldogs’ basketball team has now won two games in a row. The Lady Bulldogs…
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