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M. Robert (Bob) Root
M. Robert (Bob) Root, 81, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024, in Perry. He was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Lawrence Root and Helen Stanford Root. Bob…
District, union reach tentative deal
At a Friday, Feb. 2 meeting, members of the bargaining teams representing the Taylor Education Association (TEA) and Taylor County School District reached a tentative agreement on a proposal that…
Not everyone satisfied with proposed measures to retain veteran teachers
Despite a “tentative agreement” reached late last week between the school district’s negotiating team and teachers union, some teachers remain dissatisfied with how the two sides propose to retain veteran…
Steinhatchee school principal recognized by Fla. TaxWatch
Steinhatchee School Principal James Bray received Florida TaxWatch’s 2023-24 Principal Leadership Award (PLA) Tuesday, when he was recognized as one of the “most effective” principals in the state of Florida…
Rubio’s staff to be in Perry to help with FEMA claims
Staff from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office will be in Perry this Friday, Feb. 9, to help residents with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hurricane Idalia assistance issues, as well…
Bulldogs dominate Wakulla
The Taylor County Bulldogs pulled off a stunning 82-47 victory over Wakulla County Tuesday night at home in the first round of the District 2-4A tournament.…
Public safety complex site is now on Carlton Cemetery Rd.
County officials have applied for state funding to begin the planning and design for a new Public Safety Complex that could potentially house the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County…
TCMS baseball team opens 2024 season at home on Feb. 12
By MADDOX WILES With fall sports in the rearview mirror, the Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Bulldogs’ baseball team is ready to throw out the first pitch of the 2024…
How to improve water flow, health of county’s canals?
Beyond the county’s long-delayed efforts to dredge coastal canals, what else can be done to improve the water flow and overall health of the canals? That will be the subject…
Perry Women’s Club to explore history of the Big Bend Feb. 14
How did Deadman’s Bay get its name? Where did the expeditions of Panfilo de Narvaez in 1528 and Hernando de Soto in 1539 land in Florida? Dr. James “Jim” Dunbar…
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