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VFW released schedule of upcoming events
VFW Post 9225 has released a schedule of events for the coming months, including a two-day “Salute to Veterans” event planned Sept. 6-7 at the Taylor Seniors Citizens Center. Tickets…
TCMS announces Lady Bulldog volleyball team
Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) has announced its 2024-25 Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball squad.…
Local transportation program provided 11,600 rides last year
Last fiscal year, the Taylor County Transportation Disadvantaged Program provided 11,642 rides to local residents.…
2024 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
Wentworth wins three-way race for superintendent In a tight race three-way race for Taylor County Superintendent of Schools, longtime former coach and 35-year school district employee Reggie Wentworth earned 39.7%…
What’s next for local economy?
What steps should Taylor County officials take as they work to overcome the loss of two of the county’s largest employers in Georgia-Pacific’s (GP) Foley Cellulose mill and West Fraser’s…
TCDA hires DiBella, Cate to head economic development
In an effort to recover from the negative economic effects of last year’s mill closures, the Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) has hired former Buckeye plant manager Robert Cate as…
Council adds $300,000 to city’s paving project
The City of Perry recently voted to expand its ongoing paving project for a second time, authorizing another $300,000 in one-cent gas tax revenues to resurface five additional roads, bringing…
Non-working tag light results in brief chase, 2 drug arrests
More details have emerged about the arrest of a man just four days after he was released from jail on fentanyl possession drug charges.…
New business going up on Hwy. 19
A two-story commercial building under construction at the intersection of Byron Butler Parkway (Hwy. 19) and Richard Bell Avenue West will house a new retail electrical business owned by local…
Farm Bureau to hold youth speech contest
Taylor County students ages 14-18 are invited to participate in Taylor County Farm Bureau’s Youth Speech Contest. The county event will be held Thursday, Aug. 29, at 4:30 p.m., with…
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