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    Lady ‘Dogs flag football team advances in district playoffs

    Irene Meler had a long punt return for the go-ahead touchdown, and the Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ flag football team made a crucial last-second defensive…

    Two Bulldogs named to ‘All-Big Bend’ team

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) varsity boys basketball team placed two players on the “All-Big Bend” basketball team as voted on by Big Bend area coaches for…

    TCBA crowns the winners of annual ‘Home Run Derby’

    The Taylor County Baseball Association (TCBA) recently held its annual Home Run Derby.…

    Barbell Club sending 11 lifters to regional meet

    The Taylor County Barbell Club will send 11 lifters to the FHSAA State Series Regional Meet in Liberty County on April 25.…

    News

    GP fined for 115,000-gallon ‘unauthorized discharge’ into Fenholloway in February

    Just two days prior to the state holding a public meeting here in Perry on…

    9,000-acre Georgia fire covers Taylor in smoke

    9,000-acre Georgia fire covers Taylor in smoke

    As of Tuesday, the Florida Forest Service (FFS) was actively battling more than 100 wildfires…

    County’s 12-month rainfall deficit now tops 20 inches

    Taylor County received an average of just over 1 inch of rainfall in March –…

    Man facing charges after high-speed chase

    A high-speed chase Friday night, April 17, ended with the arrest of a Perry man…

    City moving forward to buy new well site

    Encouraged by good test well water quality results, City of Perry officials have agreed to…

    County seeks bids for hospital roof repairs

    The Taylor County Commission is seeking qualified contractors to submit bids to repair, retrofit and…

    Rise Together

    Rise Together

    By ANGELA CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor If Jesus was here today, would he have a…

    Community

    Children’s Fun Fest April 25 at City Park

    Stopping child abuse before it starts. That is one of the missions of the Healthy Start Coalition of Jefferson, Madison & Taylor Counties. It’s a mission that once…

    Wildlife photographer, author speaks April 27

    The Friends of the Taylor Public Library welcomes award-winning wildlife photographer and author Doug Alderson as guest speaker Monday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. He will talk about…

    PWC welcomes McGrew as guest speaker April 15

    Refuge House Director Debra McGrew will be the special guest speaker at the April meeting of the Perry Women’s Club, which will be held Wednesday, April 15, beginning…

    Benefit yard sale April 11

    Under His Wings Ministry will have a huge benefit yard sale Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to1 p.m. at the ministry house, located at 1644 Wright Rd.…

    All about Camellias

    Learn how to grow, maintain and propagate camellias at the Wednesday, April 15, meeting of the Perry Garden Club. UF/IFAS Taylor County Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent…

    Entertainment

    Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ is essentially a remake of the original ‘Predator’

    Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ is essentially a remake of the original ‘Predator’

    By MARK VIOLA Sometimes while watching a movie, I get the feeling that it seems familiar, like I’ve seen another film…

    ‘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,…