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This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Ron Braley. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press.

Another insight into what’s going on in the city of Taylor will be available this week. The fourth episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff will be Monday, March 14, at noon on the Taylor Press Facebook page.

The Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce is hosting an hour workshop for hoteliers and vocation rental hosts 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 21, at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.

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.

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Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes announced a new program March 4 designed to help homeowners stay in their homes. The American Rescue The American Rescue Plan passed by Congress provides money to help homeowners impacted by the pandemic avoid foreclosure of their homestead.

The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Monday, March 14, with a live birthday party to be broadcast on its Facebook page. Tune in at noon to Tune in at noon to join in on the festivities with a birthday cake for the pups to enjoy and special gifts for the cats.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 9, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

Residents got another glimpse Thursday into how the planned Samsung manufacturing plant is prompting changes to Taylor’s plans to handle future growth. The multinational chip maker’s intent to build a $17 billion, 6 million square-foot fabrication plant operational by 2024 led city staff to determine needed alterations to the Envision Taylor comprehensive plan.

The 2022 Cotton Boll Relays are now in the books. The host Taylor Ducks and Lady Ducks combined for eight varsity first-place finishes and 16 top-three varsity finishes this past Thursday, March 10.

Two arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the recent death of a Hutto teen girl shot in December. Hutto Interim Police Chief Jim Stuart announced the warrants, filed March 2, name a minor female wanted on a juvenile charge of felony manslaughter and her father, who faces a misdemeanor charge of making a firearm accessible to a child resulting in death.

Applications are being accepted through March 25 for the 2022 Chamber Ambassador Class. “I recommend being an ambassador if you are in sales of any kind,” said Richard Stone, Chamber ambassador.

Smoke from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit drew firefighters to the Sonic Drive-In in Taylor Monday, March 7. There was minimal damage with no reported injuries.

Dear Editor, I never did believe that a bunch of Egyptian slaves were capable of building the massive structures in Giza, Egypt. The largest of the The largest of the three pyramids is some 955 feet long at the base and 455 feet tall.