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    ‘I’ll be home for Christmas’

    Posted on December 24, 2021

    At the request of U.S. Marine Julian Richards, his surprise homecoming was orchestrated by his mother, Jean Padgett, as well as Taylor County Middle School Principal Kasey Roberts and Monica Whiddon.

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer

    A Taylor County family’s one Christmas wish came true with the return of their service member, who surprised his little brother at Taylor County Middle School’s (TCMS) “Christmas Spectacular” on Dec. 16.

    Disguised as a boxing Santa Claus, U.S. Marine Julian Richards came out on stage for what first appeared to be a Christmas skit before the music was interrupted, and TCMS Principal Kasey Roberts hurried onstage with the microphone to exclaim, “I did not approve this program!”

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