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    Lady Bulldogs secure third straight shut-out

    The Taylor County Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team recorded their third straight impressive shutout victory in a row Tuesday night at Dorsett Stadium, blanking Jefferson County 2-0 in their…

    ‘Dogs out-shoot Tiger 24-2 in dominant 3-0 win

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ varsity boys soccer team delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night in front of a big crowd at Dorsett Stadium, defeating the…

    Football boosters help buy new, safer Guardian helmets

    Thanks to the incredible support of the Taylor County Football Booster Club, the Taylor County Bulldogs have taken a huge step toward enhancing player safety with the purchase…

    Lady Bulldogs’ JV squad beats Marianna 3-2 in penalty kicks

    The TCHS JV Lady Bulldogs’ soccer team defeated Marianna 3-2 in penalty kicks to win their first game in a weekend Godby Cougar JV Invitational Tournament in Tallahassee.…

    News

    Developer wishes to buy West Fraser mill property

    Developer wishes to buy West Fraser mill property

    The owner of a company specializing in buying, repurposing and selling industrial properties is interested…

    Schools’ FTE drop causes $4.1M in deficit spending

    The Taylor County School District is facing a $1.456 million shortfall in this year’s funding…

    FEMA, state promise more storm answers

    FEMA, state promise more storm answers

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have pledged to host a public forum in Perry…

    ‘Let there be light’

    ‘Let there be light’

    By DEBRA BUTLER / Contributing Columnist As droves of electrical linemen roll into town after…

    Festival camping approved at boat ramp overflow parking lot

    With the Steinhatchee Fiddler Crab Festival just a month away and locals continuing to recover…

    Man shot during traffic stop armed with knife

    A St. Petersburg-area man killed during an officer-involved shooting was armed with a knife when…

    62-year-old killed while cutting down damaged tree limb

    A 62-year-old Perry man died Friday, Jan. 10, while attempting to cut down hazardous “widow-makers”…

    Community

    Fiddler Crab Festival set for Feb. 14-16

    Enjoy a weekend in Steinhatchee and help locals recover from Hurricane Helene by attending the 17th annual Fiddler Crab Festival Feb. 14-16. Enjoy big fun, live musical entertainment,…

    Steinhatchee Community Trash Clean-Up day slated for Jan. 26

    The American Legion Post 291 in Steinhatchee is partnering with local businesses to host a “Community Trash Clean-Up” day in Steinhatchee on Sunday, Jan. 26. “Join us in…

    Tree giveaway Jan. 17

    Taylor County Master Gardener volunteers will host their annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway today (Friday, Jan. 17) from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grand Pavilion at…

    Save the dates

    The Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for an active February and March, and invites residents to “save the dates” when filling in their 2025 calendars:…

    Free smoke alarms

    The City of Perry Fire Department, along with the American Red Cross, has launched a program offering free smoke alarms to city and county residents. Smoke alarms will…

    Entertainment

    ‘Sips and Sunsets’ unveils entertainment schedule

    Steinhatchee will host the second annual “Sips and Sunsets” Wine and Craft Beer Festival this weekend with a special VIP celebration…

    ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ has frightening parallels to present day

    ‘Munich: The Edge of War’ has frightening parallels to present day

    By MARK VIOLA It’s not exactly rare to sit down and watch a movie set in the past only to discover…

    Latest stay at ‘Hotel Transylvania’ loses much of the original charm

    Latest stay at ‘Hotel Transylvania’ loses much of the original charm

    By MARK VIOLA I doubt “Hotel Transylvania” immediately comes to mind when people are asked to name their favorite animated franchises,…

    ‘Copshop’ is a funny, violent movie with wild characters, sharp dialogue

    ‘Copshop’ is a funny, violent movie with wild characters, sharp dialogue

    By MARK VIOLA Back in September, just as we were seeing the COVID-19 Delta surge begin to wind down, a nondescript…