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‘Jojo Rabbit’ takes an absurd premise and becomes one of 2019’s best films
By MARK VIOLA In today’s world of cancel culture and permanent offense, it’s hard to believe filmmaker Taika Waititi (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Thor: Ragnarok”) made a satirical…
County administrator turns down raise
At the request of Taylor County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton, the county commission has modified her contract to eliminate a 3% raise scheduled to be implemented this month. Instead, Pemberton will…
‘Turkey Trot’ Saturday after Thanksgiving
Take off your eatin’ pants and put on your running shoes. The 5K ‘Turkey Trot’ is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and will take place…
Bulldogs open postseason play
After two weeks off, including a first-round bye in the Class 1A playoffs last week, the Taylor County Bulldogs will face the Jefferson County Tigers this Friday night (Nov. 15)…
‘Doctor Sleep’ is a worthy sequel to ‘The Shining,’ both the book and the movie
By MARK VIOLA Directed by film legend Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel by Stephen King, 1980’s “The Shining” is a horror film classic. It might surprise you to…
Library will add outside seating
The Taylor County Public Library will soon have outside seating for patrons, after Taylor County Commissioners endorsed a plan presented by Library Manager Jo Ann Morgan. According to Morgan, maintenance…
Girls’ soccer improves to 3-0
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team is now on a three-game winning streak, following a victory over Madison County 4-1 this past Tuesday that improved their…
‘Motherless Brooklyn’ harkens back to the hard-boiled private eye tales of old
By MARK VIOLA We don’t get much in the way of Westerns these days when it comes to films, but if there’s a popular genre from yesteryear even less common…
Commissioners eye vaping ban in parks
The Taylor County Commission is considering adoption of an ordinance that would prohibit the use of tobacco products and vaping at nearly all county parks. The commission has been discussing…
Second Gingerbread Workshop Dec. 6
Leave the mess at home and bring your holiday spirit to the second annual Gingerbread House Workshop on Dec. 6. The Perry Masonic Lodge will host the event at 5:30…
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