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Taylor experienced a brief break from triple-digit heat this week. Cloudy skies helped the area experience moderate temperatures, with highs barely reaching 80 degrees towards the end of the week.

At halftime of their game against Arlington St. Paul’s Prep, St.

Just a few weeks into the new school year, students and their parents are already dealing with violence and bullying. At Hutto High School Aug. 30, a girl was hospitalized after an attack by two girls who allegedly laid in wait to catch her between classes. In Taylor, medical services were needed for a middle school student who was beaten at a football game on Sept. 1.

While Korean companies tried to find Williamson County workers in Taylor to fill jobs at a job fair, county and city officials were heading to South Korea to strengthen the business ties that could fuel an economic boom for at least the next two decades. Samsung Austin Semiconductor, a local subsidiary of South Koreanbased Samsung Electronics Co.

The Taylor City Council compensation saga entered its next phase. A petition protesting the Council’s decision to increase their own compensation seems to have collected enough signatures to put the final say in the hands of voters come May.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 13, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

On Monday, Sept. 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

HUTTO – The city of Hutto has successfully recovered $286,000 involved in two separate external criminal investigations. In mid-August, $193,000 was transferred out of the city’s bank account at the request of a fraudulent party impersonating a known city vendor.

SEPT. 3 Civil Matter-No Report-Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr DWI-Arrested-500 block of N Main St 911 Call-Officer Advised-900 block of Fairgrounds St Suspicious Circumstances-No Offense-1600 block of E Walnut St Lost / Found Property-Report Taken-Taco Bell 2009 N Main St Unwanted Person-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Taylor Bike Company 204 N Main St Harassment-No Report 911 Call-No Report-200 block of Hosack St 911 Call-No Report-300 block of S Doak St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-Skyline Laundry 3100-105 N Main St Threat-No Report-800 block of Yosemite Trail Disturbance-No Report-2400 block of Northlawn Dr DWI-Arrested-350 block of SW Carlos G Parker Blvd SEPT.

A frozen food company officially opens operations in Taylor this week. Afia Foods, a Mediterranean food company that specializes in falafel, kibbeh and microwavable vegan meals, debuts its new 20,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the city with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept.

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Matt Leschber, NOT the Taylor Press.

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.

On Sept. 6, the Taylor Police Department announced the promotion of its newest sergeant, Euteva Rousar. A ceremony celebrating the promotion was conducted Friday, Sept. 1, by Taylor Police Chief Henry Fluck at Taylor Public Library.

Taylor honors fallen first responders Despite the terrorist attacks occurring 22 years ago, Taylor still honors those who died Sept. 11, 2001.