Athlete from Nearby Taylor Wins Olympic Silver

An athlete who grew up not far from Fayette County won silver in the 100 meter dash at the Olympics over the weekend. Fred Kerley, who grew up in Taylor, Texas and later competed for Texas A&M ran a personal best of 9.84 seconds in the final to finish just behind gold medal winner Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy. A watch party was held by his family at Pecan Manor Bed and Breakfast in Taylor.