Samsung chooses Taylor as home for new chip manufacturing plant
The new plant is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs, and marks the company’s largest-ever investment in the United States.
Taylor residents happy and worried Samsung is coming to town
Samsung announced Tuesday that Taylor will be the home of its newest chip manufacturing plant.
Samsung to build $17B chip manufacturing plant in Taylor
The Taylor factory is set to be 1200 acres larger than the one in Austin. Construction will begin in early 2022 with a target of production start in the second half of 2024.
Avery-Pickett VFD operating on bare minimum after former chief's alleged theft
The Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department is working to recover after its former fire chief Billy Hughes was charged with stealing around $360,000 from the department.
Former Taylor VFD chief charged with stealing over $300K
Billy Dale Hughes Jr, former chief of the Taylor Volunteer Fire Department, faces a charge of first-degree felony theft.
Taylor community raises money for family affected by fatal drag race
Chance Jones was at the Airport Race Wars 2 when he was hit by a car that lost control as it was crossing the finish line. His girlfriend Katie was also injured. His oldest son, Daniel, lost his life.
Williamson County SO investigating suspicious death in Taylor
WCSO patrol deputies responded Friday evening after a landowner found a body in a pasture in the 4200 block of County Road 414.
Texas parents who lost six-year-old at drag race speak out
Daniel Trujillo-Jones is one of two young children killed that day, and now his family is suing the race’s organizers.
Williamson County, City of Taylor give approval for Samsung facility
In a joint meeting Wednesday, officials talked about how both the city and county would benefit from having a facility like the Samsung plant.
Taylor Ducks hope to turn things around this season
FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh talks with Taylor Ducks head coach Brandon Houston and player Jarvis Anderson in this FOX 7 Football Field Trip.
Constable uses Facebook as wanted poster to catch illegal dumping
Since January, 13 arrests have been made and three of the cases were so large the offenders were charged with felonies.
Travis County and Williamson County compete for 'Samsung' facility
Manor is competing with Taylor to be the possible new home of a 'Samsung' semiconductor facility that would bring 1,800 jobs to the area.
Williamson County Tax Office lobby in Taylor closed July 15-20
The Taylor office will resume normal working hours at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21.
Mosquito traps near Murphy Park test positive for West Nile virus
The City of Taylor has coordinated for truck-mounted spraying to occur in a 1-mile vicinity of the positive sample on July 2 and 3.
Williamson County leaders break ground on Southeast Loop segment 1
Segment 1 goes from CR 138 at SH 130 to CR 137. Construction will begin in July and is projected to last approximately 18 months, says the county.
Taylor gears up for Pride event this weekend
This week Taylor residents and businesses put up flags and painted windows all to celebrate the Pride event taking place this Saturday.
Wilco vet arrested after bulldog dies due to unsanitary conditions
Dr. Dana R. Boehm, owner of the Wellness Veterinary Hospital, was arrested following a lengthy investigation into the death of a 5-year-old bulldog.
Early morning shooting in Taylor leaves one dead, one injured
The victim and the suspect had been dating, according to police.
Taylor City Hall repairs continue months following winter storms
The big issues for why repairs are taking so long for an event that happened months ago is due to a lack of supplies as well as contractors being booked across the state.
Driver stuck at low water crossing rescued by helicopter
No charges were filed in the morning rescue because barricades were not up at the time.