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County administrator fired
Citing a number of job performance issues and lack of local community involvement, county commissioners voted 4-0 to terminate the employment of County Administrator Ted Lakey during a special meeting…
Feagle lists complaints
County Commission Chairwoman Pam Feagle opened discussion on County Administrator Ted Lakey’s contract at Wednesday’s special meeting by reading the following prepared statement: The employment contract for Mr. Lakey is…
Commission promotes assistant administrator to top job
Commissioners wasted little time in filling the vacant county administrator position, voting 4-0 in favor of appointing Assistant County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton to the post on Thursday morning – just…
Man held on $100,000 bond for hitting, choking girlfriend
A Perry man is being held on a $100,000 bond after allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face and knocking out two of her teeth. Eli H. Russell, 24, faces…
Bake Sale Nov. 17 at Tractor Supply
“It’s Meow or Never for Ferals” will host a Thanksgiving bake sale at Tractor Supply in Perry this Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “We will be…
‘The Grinch’ steals Christmas again, and plenty of laughs along the way
By MARK VIOLA Last week, in my preview of Illumination Entertainment’s new adaptation of “Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch,” I concluded by stating that I would believe they had made a…
‘Light Up the River’ Parade in Steinhatchee
The annual “Light Up the River” Steinhatchee Boat Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 8. The parade will begin at Roy’s Restaurant and end at Fiddler’s Restaurant. The entry is…
‘Dogs face 9-0 St. Joseph Academy in second round
The Taylor County Bulldogs will make a long bus trip to St. Augustine tonight (Friday) to face off against undefeated St. Joseph’s Academy after knocking off highly-favored Baldwin 24-17 in…
Community service director steps down
Just over six months after being hired to fill a new position to oversee the local public library, county boat ramps, parks and recreation and manage community centers and facility…
United Front
Georgia-Pacific (GP) helped kick off Taylor County United Way’s 2018 fund-raising campaign by making a substantial donation this week. GP-Foley Mill Public Affairs Manager Scott Mixon (center) presented a $35,000…
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