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Murder or self-defense?
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff writer More than half of those present during the Dec. 9, 2018, early-morning shooting of Shawnie Easlick testified in Kayla Pittman’s self-defense motion hearing on…
Taxable values hit near-record high
Nearly 11 years after the economic downturn in late 2008, the total taxable value of Taylor County has nearly returned to the high-water mark set that year. According to Property…
Bids sought on county property
The Taylor County Commission is once again attempting to sell a collection of properties the county has acquired over the years through the tax deed process. The parcels “escheated” or…
Manholes
City crews are steadily working their way down Jefferson Street, lifting manholes to pavement height following a recent re-paving project completed by the Florida Department of Transportation. “It was in…
‘Crawl’ delivers a solid Florida Man thriller with hurricanes, alligators and crawlspaces, oh my!
By MARK VIOLA I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know what it’s like to be a doctor watching a medical show, noticing all of the obvious (to them) mistakes…
Bulldogs to compete in Class 1A Rural
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) football team has been moved down from Class 3A and will be playing in the Class 1A Rural division for the first time this…
‘Stuber’ is seeking a five-star rating, but gets lost before its destination
By MARK VIOLA The odd-couple comedy trope has been around for decades, and for nearly that long, movies have been combining it with the buddy-cop trope to create some quality…
Registration for Upward football starts July 23
Evaluations and sign-ups for the 2019 season of Upward flag football and cheerleading will begin next week. The age groups this year are for players and cheerleaders in kindergarten through…
Mapping the moon
Editor’s Note: This week people around the world are looking both up to the stars and back in time as we recognize the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon…
Roma Hunter O’Steen
Mrs. Roama Hunter O’Steen, 98, a lifelong resident of Perry, passed away on Saturday July 13, 2019, at her home. Mrs. O’Steen was born August 31, 1920, in Perry to…
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