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Jerry Lamar Fletcher
Jerry Lamar Fletcher, 75, of Cherry Lake died on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at his home from pancreatic cancer. He was born June 6, 1946, in Quitman, Ga., to Tommie…
James Lorenza ‘Diamond James’ Faulkner
James Lorenza “Diamond James” Faulkner went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 31, 2021, following a brief, but painful, battle with cancer. He was born on May…
Steinhatchee devastated by flood waters
An unprecedented amount of rainfall the first week of August – combined with already-soggy conditions – resulted in massive flooding and the possibility of millions of dollars in damages to…
Vaccination event set for Aug. 12 at DMH Plaza
Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) will offer a mass-vaccination event at the DMH Plaza Clinic on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 4-7 p.m. “We have the Moderna vaccine for 100 participants,” organizers…
School district’s non-instructional employees to receive $1,550 each
One week after announcing $4,000 incentive/retention bonuses for instructional staff, the Taylor County School District has finalized a $1,550 package for non-instructional employees. The incentive will be distributed to the…
Accepting donations for flood victims
Sowers of the Seed Food Pantry is accepting and coordinating donated items — including water, food and cleaning supplies — for flood victims. The food pantry is located at 804…
PPD investigating infant’s death
The Perry Police Department (PPD) is investigating the death of a two-month infant that was reported Monday afternoon, Aug. 9, at a residence on Alice Street. “No further details will…
Florida Baptist Disaster Relief is responding to Steinhatchee
The Florida Baptist Disaster Relief has announced they will be responding to help flood victims in the Steinhatchee area. “They are capable of providing meals and assistance with home damage…
Vaccinations on the rise as COVID cases surge across the community
While the number of COVID-19 cases reported in Taylor County is still on the rise, the number of people receiving the vaccine is increasing as well. According to the latest…
Boil water notice is in place
Due to recent flooding rainfall and the potential for wells to become flooded, the Florida Department of Health in Taylor County (DOH-Taylor) has issued a precarutionary boil water notice. “As…
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