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New head coach has Bama roots
The Bulldogs have a new top dog, as Taylor County High School (TCHS) Principal Charles Finley introduced new Head Coach/Athletic Director Maurice Belser Jr. to staff, coaches, players and parents…
Guardians to protect schools
By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer After undergoing extensive training this summer, several non-instructional staff members will walk the halls of Taylor County schools as early as August 2019 as…
Schools to see some new faces
Taylor County students and parents will see some new faces – as well as some familiar faces in new places – during the upcoming 2019-20 school year, after the school…
Dunnell raises question on qualifications
School Board Member Deidra Dunnell cast the lone dissenting vote against four administrative appointments proposed by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. at the school board’s June 18 meeting.…
Bids top $85,050 for old DMH
At least 25 bids have been placed in the online auction for the former Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) building, with the high bid as of Thursday afternoon topping $85,050. This…
‘Men in Black International’ injects new life and humor into an aging franchise
By MARK VIOLA With so many sequels, reboots and remakes hitting theaters this summer, I haven’t had a chance to rewatch the previous installments of every franchise releasing a new…
Short Story Contest winners announced, awards ceremony is planned June 24
The Friends of the Taylor County Public Library has announced the winners of the annual Short Story Contest. They include: • Youth Division: first place, “A Trip I Will Never…
Taylor County’s oldest resident is long-lived and much-loved at 106
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Every day Dora Smith gets up and makes her bed, with the covers tucked tight and the edges razor straight. She takes care…
Super-Pufft provides $2,500 for new War Eagles uniforms
Super-Pufft donated $2,500 to the Taylor County War Eagles football teams, allowing them to buy 50 new jersey and pants sets for both the 10U and 12U squads. “We are…
‘Save the date’ for 26th annual Golf Scramble
The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce invites golfers to “save the date” for its upcoming Chamber Golf Scramble. The 26th annual event will be held Friday, Aug. 9, at the…
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