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Led by (from left) Rev. Brian Coleman, Rev. Anthony Watson and Rev. Carl Caldwell, the Martin Luther King Jr. march proceeds over the Main Street overpass. Photo by Jason Hennington

Marchers sang songs as the annual MLK Day march returned after a three year hiatus.

Photo by Nicole Lessin Photo by Jason Hennington. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day march returned after a three-year hiatus. Community members joined the march and the program afterwards in Heritage Square.

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 18, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Attorney Chris Johns addresses a group of landowners Jan. 19 at the Taylor Public Library. Photo by Nicole Lessin

ETJ landowners get organized, meet

Organizers of a recently formed nonprofit say they are working to protect landowner’s rights in Taylor’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. “If you have any property out in the ETJ, you may have had a sale that did not go through,” said local landowner Hannah Wolbrueck. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Council, school board seats up for grabs

Council, school board seats up for grabs

It’s election season again. A number of seats on the city councils and school boards in the area are expiring this May. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

A potential vote is sparking a heated debate over which agency could end up providing fire protection in the county — a long-established volunteer department or a tax-funded firehouse.

Flames rise over fireprotection concerns

A potential vote is sparking a heated debate over which agency could end up providing fire protection in the county — a long-established volunteer department or a tax-funded firehouse. At issue is whether the Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department in Taylor or the Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Jim Buzan (right) congratulates Sam Dowdy as he heads to the front to accept the Rotary Citizen of the Year award. Photos by Jason Hennington

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

More than 350 people celebrated Taylor’s most accomplished volunteers, dignitaries and businesses Tuesday night. On Jan. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Body found in Belton could be Taylor man.

Body found in Lampasas River could be missing Taylor man

01/20/2023 03:36 PM

water leak

Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

01/20/2023 02:19 PM

Shannon Bagent at the Black Sparrow Music Parlor.

Black Sparrow will fly again, says owner

01/12/2023 03:23 PM

Esmerelda Renee Alderete

Murder suspect arrested

01/11/2023 12:24 PM

One dead after weekend collision

One dead after weekend collision

01/09/2023 11:35 AM

Taylor Police Department arrest report

Taylor Police Department arrest report

01/06/2023 05:48 PM

Granger residents work to clean up and rebuild after the devastation from tornados in March. Photos by Jake Ferrigan, Aerotract Geospatial

Tornado tears through Williamson County

March 21 A severe line of early spring thunderstorms that carved a path of destruction across central Texas spawned at least five tornadoes, including one that wreaked havoc in Hutto, Granger and Taylor. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell reported that 1,119 structures were damaged in Williamson County from the tornadoes. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM