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Clover honored by district
By MARK VIOLA / Staff writer On Monday morning, Superintendent of Schools Danny Glover Jr. was walking the halls of Taylor County Middle School (TCMS), carrying a large bouquet of…
Dodimead plays in Youth Pro Bowl
The Taylor County War Eagles had a player selected to play in the NFL Youth Pro Bowl, which was held in Orlando on Jan. 27. The event coincides with the…
A railroad man to the end
Consistent. Dependable. Reliable. These qualities are cornerstones of good business in any industry – but especially important when you’re running a railroad. Perhaps it was those very qualities that attracted…
TCMS baseball begins season Feb. 8 against Riversprings
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) baseball team — under first-year Head Coach William Wentworth and Assistant Coach Zachery Fike — are starting to learn their identity as a team…
‘A Dog’s Way Home’ is a great film for dog lovers, and with less tears
By MARK VIOLA Back in January 2017, we got a little movie called “A Dog’s Purpose,” which seemed perfectly crafted to appeal to dog lovers, while simultaneously designed to make…
Lottie Tyler
Lottie Tyler, 95, passed away Jan. 30, 2019 in Perry. Lottie was born Jan. 19, 1924 in Pitts, Ga., to Joe P. Whittle and Ginny Wishum Whittle. Lottie was of…
‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ is a rare original family fantasy film
By MARK VIOLA A lot of fantasy films directed towards children and families are based on existing books, and, unfortunately, it is really hard to adapt a lengthy book into…
GP improves Hick’s Landing boat ramp
Georgia-Pacific (GP) officials have announced that while Peterson’s Landing remains closed due to the Fenholloway River pipeline project, work has been undertaken at nearby Hick’s Landing boat ramp to provide…
TCSO helps Liberty County in ‘Operation Street Thunder’
Four Taylor County Sheriff Office (TCSO) deputies and K-9 Titan played a significant role in assisting the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office last week during “Operation Street Thunder,” which resulted in…
County, TCDA changing local tax abatement regs
In what is being referred to as a “complex issue,” County Attorney Conrad Bishop and Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) Attorney Ray Curtis have been tasked with revising the county…
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