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    Hettie L. Carter

    Mrs. Hettie L. Carter, 90, passed away on June 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by family and friends in Salem. Hettie was the daughter of Ruby Lashley Levingston and…

    Tommy Eugene Lynn Sr.

    Mr. Tommy Eugene Lynn Sr., 81, passed away from this life to go be with God on June 8, 2020, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.   He resided in Havana, Fla.,…

    $900,000 in EBT benefits coming

    The Perry-Taylor County community could be poised to see a nearly $900,000 economic impact this month as parents of Taylor County School District students ages five and up are scheduled…

    Man caught filming women in Walmart

    Perry man was charged with video voyeurism Saturday, May 30, after an off-duty police officer observed him recording women’s backsides while walking around Walmart. William Robert Mack Jr., 51, was…

    ‘Walk Against Racism’ planned here Monday

    ‘Walk Against Racism’ planned here Monday

    Several current and former local residents are planning a peaceful protest march on Monday, June 8 to “Walk Against Racism.” Organizers say the march is scheduled to begin at Perrytown…

    Free coronavirus tests

    The local Department of Health (DOH) will offer free coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to Taylor County residents each day next week at a drive-thru site set up at DOH-Taylor’s office. From…

    ‘The Vast of Night’ plays homage to classic sci-fi

    ‘The Vast of Night’ plays homage to classic sci-fi

    By MARK VIOLA It’s been a while since the last time I was able to use the analogy of a film being like a science-fiction short story. That’s because it’s…

    Phase 2 in effect

    Restrictions placed on local restaurants and bars will begin to relax Friday, June 5, following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to implement “Phase Two” of his three-part plan to re-open Florida.…

    YouTube, Tribeca partner for ‘We Are One’ Festival

    By MARK VIOLA Film festivals are where many of the movies we see in theaters make their original debut. Some major festivals, like Sundance and Cannes, are where Academy Award…

    Penalties proposed for new boat ramp ‘no parking’ rules

    When Taylor County commissioners re-opened county boat ramps in a contested 3-2 vote last month, they did so with the added restriction that parking along the adjacent right-of-ways would be…