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Taylor leads state in unemployment
Even after declining slightly each of the past two months, Taylor County’s unemployment rate remained the highest in the state of Florida for the fifth straight month in May.…
City council agrees to discuss Flock cameras
In response to questions and concerns brought up over the course of four consecutive meetings in May and June, the Perry City Council has agreed to place discussion of its…
Special meeting set June 30 for ‘Rock Building’ sale
During a special meeting set for this coming Tuesday, June 30, Superintendent of Schools Reggie Wentworth plans to formally inform the school board he has hired a local realtor to…
Protecting Taylor’s coastline and adding recreational opportunities
Coastal River Alliance of the Big Bend (CRABB), a newly-formed local non-profit organization, is working to protect coastal ecosystems and resources while also increasing public access and recreational opportunities along…
County to spend $40,000 on repairs at 4 roll-off sites
The Taylor County Commission has agreed to spend $40,000 in solid waste reserve funds to conduct repairs to the travel lanes at four of the county’s roll-off sites: Steinhatchee, Salem,…
Local non-profits, service groups will be on display
Long before COVID changed how individuals interacted with one another and hurricanes shattered Perry and Taylor County’s “norm,” local volunteer J.T. Davis had a vision in which all of the…
TCHS hoops team compete at FAMU & Valdosta camps
The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ basketball program had a tremendous month of June competing against high-level competition at a pair of team camps.…
Republicans donate $5,000 to Veterans Park
The Taylor County Republican Party has donated $5,000 to assist in the implementation of Phase II of Veterans Memorial Park in Perry. The expansion, recently announced by Veterans Memorial Park’s…
Awards ceremony for Short Story Contest winners is June 29 at library
Winners of the Friends of Taylor County Public Library 20th annual Short Story Contest will be recognized at an awards presentation planned Monday, June 29, at 5:15 p.m., at the…
Dugout Disciples undefeated at Battle Ball XX before tournament washed out due to weather
The “Dugout Disciples” – a team made up of local Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) student leaders and volunteers – went undefeated in three games and advanced to the semifinals…
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