Bland County man charged with arson, assault From staff reports Jun 19, 2019 Jun 19, 2019 Updated Jul 29, 2019 0 Bennie Ray Taylor Jr. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports From staff reportskAmp q=2?5 r@F?EJ >2? H9@D6 5CF8 EC:2= 92D 366? C6A62E65=J 56=2J65 3642FD6 @7 4@>A6E6?4J :DDF6D :D 724:?8 2 DEC:?8 @7 ?6H 76=@?:6D 27E6C 36:?8 244FD65 @7 3FC?:?8 5@H? 9:D A2C6?E’D C6D:56?46 2?5 ECJ:?8 E@ 2EE24< A@=:46 @77:46CD]k^AmkAmq6??:6 #2J %2J=@C yC][ bd[ @7 q2DE:2? 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