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Shut your mouth! ‘Shaft’ brings the cool factor for a solid dose of old-school fun
By MARK VIOLA I have to admit I’m not terribly familiar with the “Shaft” films, although, of course, I know the music and the character from his four-plus decades of…
Commission appoints members to planning board and TCWSD
The Taylor County Commission recently appointed one new board member to the Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District (TCWSD) board and re-appointed two members of the Taylor County Planning Board.…
Dodimead named team captain for True Talent game
One of the Taylor County War Eagles’ 10U football team captains — second-grader Tucker Dodimead — competed in the True Talent All-American game this past Saturday in New Orleans, Louisiana,…
Scallop ‘down cycle’ nears end, rebound expected soon
While it may still be too early to tell how the 2019 scallop season will turn out, Florida’s top scallop expert believes the Big Bend area is nearing the end…
Rainy start to state softball tournament leads to game delays and venue change
The first day of the 2019 Florida Babe Ruth Softball State Tournament started out very rainy Thursday morning, causing organizers to delay games and eventually forcing them to move the…
Appearing June 25
The Taylor County Public Library welcomes ventriloquist Jacki Manna Tuesday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. as part of its Summer Reading Program line-up. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.…
‘The Dead Don’t Die’ turns a zombie invasion into a painfully dull affair
By MARK VIOLA I’ve often said that expectations can be a bad thing when it comes to watching movies. If you go in expecting a certain type of movie and…
Legal Notices for June 19, 2019
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION The City of Perry Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a public hearing in the City Council meeting room, Perry, Florida…
Janie Strickland Maddox
Janie Strickland Maddox, 84, of Ocklawaha, passed away at her home Friday, June 14, 2019. Janie was born March 18, 1935, in Quitman, Ga. to Lee Strickland and Agnes Newsom…
Robert Lane Mixon
Robert Lane Mixon, 83, passed away June 12, 2019, in Tallahassee. Robert was born March 8, 1936, in Taylor County to William Lonnie Mixon and Jessie Pearl Knight Mixon. Bob…
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