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    Lady Bulldogs fall to Warriors

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ flag football team ran into a offensive juggernaut in the second round of the Class 1A, District 2 playoffs Tuesday…

    TCHS spring football practice kicks off April 27; spring game set for May 13

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Bulldogs’ football program has released its spring practice schedule, kicking off practice on Monday, April 27 in preparation for a spring game…

    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…

    News

    Coastal waterway clean-up efforts underway

    Efforts to clean up Hurricane Helene debris from Taylor County’s coastal waterways kicked off this…

    Perry man indicted on federal drug charges

    Deontae David Bernard Watkins, 43, of Perry, has been indicted in federal court for two…

    Local CVS pharmacy is set to close by the end of May

    The local CVS store, which has been a mainstay at the corner of Jefferson Street…

    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…

    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,…