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A tree lighting ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the city’s Very Merry Holiday Parade. Photo by Nicole Lessin
PARK FESTIVITIES
Following the second parade, there will be festivities at Heritage Square Park, including a Christmas tree lighting, caroling, a live band performance, arts and crafts for the kids, and an elf on the shelf for photo opportunities. Santa Claus may also pay a visit, city officials said. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
Joshua Mena, a recruiter for Yates Construction, chats with job seeker Edward Betak Jr. a Sept. 1 job fair hosted by Samsung Austin Semiconductor at the Williamson County Expo Center Photo by Nicole Lessin
Second Samsung job fair coming soon
Let the jobs roll in. The second job fair for Samsung Austin Semiconductor is happening in less than two weeks, and this time, the company will be making it even easier for job seekers. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
Two parades=An parade values opportunity for community conversation and celebration
Two parades=An parade values opportunity for community conversation and celebration
Last week, a Jewish woman in our community emailed the Taylor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee expressing her feelings of discrimination, fear, and frustration about the planned Christmas parade. With antisemitism on the rise across the country, she had reason to be scared. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
ONLINE POLL QUESTION
ONLINE POLL QUESTION
THIS WEEK’S QUESTION Thanksgiving was this past Thursday. What was your favorite part of the holiday? A. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
There is controversy over the annual Taylor Christmas Parade of Lights. This year there will be two separate parades. One hosted by the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance, the other by the city of Taylor. Photo by Matt Hooks
Taylor Christmas
The Taylor Christmas Parade of Lights has been a beloved family tradition in Taylor as long as I can remember. I moved here in 1985. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders
CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS | by Gary Borders
LEGISLATORS BEGIN FILING BILLS AHEAD OF SESSION Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Nov. 14, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins Jan. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
Arthur James White
Arthur James White
Arthur James White, 87, of Bartlett, passed away Nov. 20, 2022, after being ill for some time. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
Laundry Love
Laundry Love
From noon to 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, the local chapter of Laundry Love, a national nonprofit organization, offers free washing and drying services at Skyline Laundry, 3100 N Main St, Unit 105, along with Skyline staff volunteers. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM
The Pecan Manor bed and breakfast will be another site on the tour Courtesy photo by Janetta McCoy
Christmas homes tour returns Dec. 3 and 4
After a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19, a beloved holiday tradition returns to Taylor. Once again, the Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society is offering their Christmas Homes Tour Saturday, Dec. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Hutto Check Register Now Online
Hutto Check Register Now Online
HUTTO — Curious locals and community activists who want to know how much the city spends on its coffee service or how much is being paid to a certain supplier now have an easy way to find out. Hutto has put their check register online so that anyone who is interested can see where taxpayer funds are going. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Congregants Nell Shaw, wearing the favorite hat of her late husband, takes a break with Bernice Seamster at the Nov. 19 Thanksgiving meal event . Photos by Nicole Lessin
GIVING THANKS and Love
City teams up with Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church to provide warm Thanksgiving meals to people in need It was cold and rainy outside, but frequent hugs, smiles and steaming trays of green beans and other Thanksgiving meal components filled the room with warmth. Congregants from Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church joined forces with local leaders, including Mayor Brandt Rydell, the Taylor Fire and Police departments and other city employees, Saturday, Nov. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Gov. Greg Abbott (sitting, centered) begins a press conference to announce the Samsung investment in Taylor at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin Nov. 23, 2021. Photo by Jason Hennington
Samsung: Year 1 in Taylor
After one year of Samsung’s presence in Taylor, the city has concrete evidence of a significant upswing in revenue coming into its coffers, and other economic benefits. “When Samsung announced the selection of Taylor as the site for its new semiconductor fabrication plant, the council understood it represented a transformative event in the history of our city,” said Mayor Brandt Rydell, who was instrumental in bringing the chip manufacturer to Taylor. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
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