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ROTARY WELCOMES PUBLISHER
ROTARY WELCOMES PUBLISHER

Taylor Press publisher Jason Hennington addresses the Rotary Club of Taylor during its weekly meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor Dec. 30 last year. Hennington talked about aspects of the newspaper, including how he and staff covered recent news of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant coming to Taylor. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo

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City Manager Brian LaBorde (right) was Publisher Jason Hennington’s first guest on the monthly informational interview on the Taylor Press Facebook page. To submit questions for the next guest, email publisher@taylorpress.net. Photo by Matt Hooks
Jenkins next on Press interview series

Start next week with your fill of lunch and information about what’s going on in the city of Taylor. The second episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff will be Monday, Jan.

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Williamson County government has released this map of relevant road projects near the construction of a planned Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant southeast of Taylor. The red line denotes where a future county road is planned for construction. Courtesy graphic / Williamson County
County talks new road

Details have been releases on a new county road southwest of Taylor meant to replace a road that is now closed to thru traffic. On Dec.

01/08/2022 06:35 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

01/08/2022 06:35 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

DEC. 26 911 Call-No Report -700 block of Debus Dr Welfare Concern-No Report -600 block of Sloan St Theft-No Offense-Shell 501 N Main St Criminal Mischief- Report Taken-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Accident Minor- Citation-E Lake Dr/Jones St 911 Call-No Report -3570 block of W Second St Lost / Found Property-No Report -2500 block of Meadow Ln 911 Call-Officer Advised-3500 block of N Main St 911 Call-Officer Advised-1100 block of Sycamore St Fireworks Complaint- Officer Advised-W Third St/Branch St Welfare Concern- Officer Advised-Kings Mini Mart 619 N Main St Fireworks Complaint- Unable to Locate-Symes St/Dickey St Shots Fired-Unable to Locate-1200 block of Fairgrounds St Fireworks Complaint- No Report -700 block of Lizzie St DEC.

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In January...

CHAMBER Ribbon Cuttings Salt+Waves Salon & Dwell House Coffee and Tap Ribbon Cutting-Location: 2100 Muirfield Bend Dr, Hutto, TX 78634-3587, United States Join us for a dual Ribbon Cutting with Salt+Waves Salon & Dwell House Coffee and Tap Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m.

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JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 12 Vision Board and Goal Setting Luncheon From 11:30 a.m.

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DECEMBER WRAP UP

The Emory Ribbon Cutting-Wednesday, Dec. 8 Hutto Memorial Stadium Ribbon Cutting Celebration-Friday, Dec.

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The 17th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will take this route through Taylor on Jan. 17. Pictured are sights from the last in-person MLK Jr. event Jan. 20, 2020. File photos
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

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RED HATTERS HAVE HOLIDAY FUN

Will-O-Bell residents were happy to see the Red Hatters, and the ladies were happy to see them. Great fun was had by all. The organization had fun at Will-O-Bell in Bartlett with residents who were singing and enjoying Christmas songs this holiday season. Courtesy photos

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Taylor City Council districts have been realigned to these boundaries. Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor and Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta
1 person, 1 vote: redistricting done

New Taylor City Council districts look mostly the same but have some tweaks to redistribute population. On Jan.

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First responders help an injured driver from a vehicle in a ditch underneath Fourth Street and near the City of Taylor Animal Shelter Jan. 6. Photos by Fernando Castro
CAR DITCHED

A man survived a crash into the ditch near the City of Taylor Animal Shelter last Thursday. On Jan.

01/08/2022 06:35 AM
Snow blankets Taylor Jan. 10, 2021. This Monday marks the one-year anniversary of that date. Photo by Fernando Castro
Freeze over, cold remains

Taylor is expected to stay above freezing into late next week, but winter may have finally kicked temperatures in the 80s to the curb. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts high temperatures to fluctuate between the upper 50s and lower 70s for the next several days.

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Local filing starts Jan. 19
Local filing starts Jan. 19

County primary elections are in March. However, local elections could shape up with new faces in May.

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Thousands in new virus cases
Thousands in new virus cases

A dramatic increase of COVID-19 cases have been seen in Williamson County over the holidays, although the uptick in deaths and hospitalizations are more modest. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 6,975 in Williamson County in two weeks, Dec.

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