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Shoaf will help decide if DMH is ‘public’ hospital
The Taylor County Commission is turning to the office of State Representative Jason Shoaf in an attempt to determine whether or not Doctors’ Memorial Hospital (DMH) has been overseen correctly…
City proposes 4.43% tax increase
City taxpayers could see a 4.43% increase in their property tax bills if the city council officially adopts the proposed millage rate tentatively approved at a Tuesday, July 13 meeting…
Smith finds new on-field role in college
Katie Smith is looking forward to her sophomore year of playing soccer at Andrew College in Cuthbert, Ga., following up on a freshman season in which she played a big…
County budget features surplus even after raises for employeesThe
Thanks to rising property values and an increase in state revenue, the Taylor County Commission started its 2021-22 budget process this week looking at surpluses in both of its primary…
Win a deep sea fishing charter!
Reel Epic Charters has donated a guided one-day deep sea fishing charter to be raffled by Taylor County Habitat for Humanity, Executive Director Karol Newport Barr announced. The drawing is…
Jones looking forward to sophomore season
Kaitlin Jones recently completed her first year at Andrew College in Cuthbert, Ga., after accepting a soccer scholarship following her graduation from Taylor County High School in 2020. Jones was…
Millie Mitchell
Millie Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga., passed away on July 5, 2021, in Atlanta. She is survived by: her sister, Delores Jay of Perry; one brother, Dr. Eugene Mitchell of St.…
Ralph James “Buzz” Greene III
Ralph James “Buzz” Greene III of Thomasville, Ga., died at his home on Thursday July 8, 2021. Buzz was the son of the late R. J. “Jimmy” Greene of Perry…
Schools will hire two truant officers, focus on attendance
The Taylor County School District will place a renewed focus on student reading skills and attendance when the doors open for the 2021-22 school year on Aug. 11. On Monday,…
Dixie Amelia Ezell Baxley
Dixie Amelia Ezell Baxley was born on Sept. 19, 1939, in Perry. In 1959, she married Vernon Bernice Baxley. His job as an airline mechanic took them from Jacksonville to…
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