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Record number of COVID cases reported here
Taylor County reported 496 new cases of COVID-19 last week, the largest number for any seven-day period since the start of the outbreak nearly two years ago. The previous local…
Lady Bulldogs finish regular season 13-4-2
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team finished their 2021-22 season with an impressive 13-4-2 record and have yet to lose a game since returning to action…
Coverson trial underway as he faces charges over 2018 death
“You should have heard the way he screamed,” Assistant State Attorney John Weed began Tuesday, addressing the jury during opening statements in the trial of Jarnell “Roosta” Coverson, who is…
Save the date for annual Father/Daughter Dance
Tickets are on sale now for the annual Father/Daughter Dance hosted by the Perry Rotary Club. The event will be held Friday, Feb. 11, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Perry…
1,000 points!
Taylor County High School (TCHS) celebrated Bulldog basketball player Jayden Florence Monday evening for becoming the first player to exceed 1,000 career points in 15 years. Coach Ed Harvey and…
Man arrested after bomb threat
Staff at the local CVS had a harrowing experience Saturday when a man told them he had a bomb and was going to detonate it inside the store. The suspect,…
Chocolate Crawl set Feb. 11
The second annual Chamber Chocolate Crawl is planned Friday, Jan. 11, in historic downtown Perry. “Visit participating shops and sample all kinds of chocolate. It is free to the public,…
Baseball registration will continue through Jan. 28
The Taylor County Baseball Association (TCBA) has opened registration for the 2022 season, and will continue to sign-up players through this Friday, Jan. 28. Practices are slated to begin in…
School board considers plan to ‘grow our own teachers’
Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal proposes the local school district “grow our own highly-qualified teachers,” under a teacher recruitment program presented to the school board during a workshop held last…
Dr. Josh Goodman to speak at library on Jan. 31
On Monday, Jan. 31, the Friends of the Taylor County Public Library will present an in-person program featuring Florida State Archives historian and author Dr. Josh Goodman. The free program…
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