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    Rack Up thrift store burns down

    Posted on February 24, 2021

    Taylor County Fire-Rescue firefighters battled the intense fire for hours on Saturday, preventing flames from spreading to any nearby structures. (Photo by Debra Butler)

    By DEBRA BUTLER / Contributing Columnist

    Around 5 p.m. last Saturday in Steinhatchee, Rack Up Thrift Store Manager Doris Holton was closing up for the day when she smelled smoke.

    Thinking that property owner Ann Levingston might be working in her craft room on the side of the building, Doris opened the door and called out, but Ann was not there. Looking around, Doris noticed smoke coming from a corner of the room and then saw flames shooting out of the electrical panel.

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