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Two slain inmates identified
The names of two inmates killed during an “inmate on inmate” battery have been released by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) – more than a month after the deadly…
Two fitness ‘boot camps’ will be held this month and next
Taylor County Track & Field Coach Sherman Rhines will hold a fitness “boot camp” broken into two different sessions over this coming summer. The first session will begin on June…
Are you ready for Monticello’s Watermelon Festival?
In Taylor County, the month of October is known for the Florida Forest Festival. However, in Jefferson County, June is known for the Watermelon Festival, with activities scheduled throughout the…
Caregiver arrested on 3 felony charges
A local caregiver is facing felony charges related to exploitation of the elderly and grand theft just two years after she was arrested for similar charges. Amy Lynn Gray, 41,…
Food distribution planned for June 12 at TCES
Second Harvest of the Big Bend will hold a food distribution here Saturday, June 12, starting at 10 a.m. The drive-thru distribution will be located at Taylor County Elementary School…
Report wild turkey sightings
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites people to take part in FWC biologists’ efforts to learn more about Florida’s wild turkey populations by reporting all wild turkeys…
‘Stowaway’ has an interesting idea, but it cheats in the end
By MARK VIOLA Before COVID-19, I went to the movie theater nearly every weekend, seeing between 80 and 100 movies a year. That has obviously not been possible since the…
Robbie Rosetta Herrin
Robbie Rosetta Herrin, 88, passed away on June 4, 2021, in Perry. She was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Madison to Charles Postell Gramling and Clara Mae Johnson Gramling. Robbie…
Betty Lou Brickey Villa
Betty Lou Brickey Villa, 85, passed away on June 4, 2021, in Perry. She was born April 7, 1936, in Perry to Levi Dyal Green and Annie Bell Hilton Green.…
Mud bog compromise?
Will a large-scale mud-bog ever be held again at Taylor County’s Iron Horse Mud Ranch — a location some supporters call the “Disney World of Mud?” Will Iron Horse owners…
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