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    ‘Dogs face Marianna at Dorsett

    The Taylor County Bulldogs’ varsity football team looks to bounce back from their first loss of the season with a win over Marianna this Friday night at home…

    TCMS ‘B’ Team kicks off 2026 season with dominating win over Franklin Co.

    The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Bulldogs “B” Team kicked off their 2026 season under the lights at Dorsett Stadium Tuesday night by dominating the Franklin County Seahawks…

    Lady ‘Dogs bounce back with a 3-1 win over Madison Co.

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ varsity volleyball team bounced back from two straight losses with a convincing 3-1 win over Madison County last Thursday to…

    Wakulla dominates 2nd half in win over ‘Dogs

    After a thrilling back-and-forth first half that saw Taylor County build a 19-15 lead, Wakulla County controlled the line of scrimmage, dominated possession and scored 10 unanswered points…

    News

    County awaiting Keaton canal surveys

    County awaiting Keaton canal surveys

    County officials are awaiting the results of new surveys of the Keaton Beach canals that…

    Pitts sentenced to 10 years on meth charge

    Fairley Trey Pitts was in his bed, with trafficking amounts of methamphetamine tucked by his…

    Rural Economic Initiative holding meeting at BBTC about dredging

    A Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) meeting, focused on coastal dredging, will be held Wednesday,…

    TCWSD issues ‘precautionary boil water notice’ for Keaton

    The Taylor Coastal Water & Sewer District (TCWSD) issued a “precautionary boil water notice” to…

    Billboards pop up supporting school sales tax proposal

    Billboards pop up supporting school sales tax proposal

    Taylor County motorists may have noticed two new billboards encouraging voters to support a new…

    Hart earns high marks in third-year review

    City Manager John Hart received mostly high marks from members of the Perry City Council…

    Traffic changes at primary, elementary schools

    A temporary change to traffic and parking patterns at both the primary and elementary schools…

    Community

    ‘Downtown Vibes’ on Sept. 11

    Catch “Downtown Vibes” in historic downtown Perry Friday, Sept. 11, at the monthly “Third Friday” event. Participating businesses will be open with extended hours from 5:30-8 p.m. and…

    Senator Simon speaks at luncheon on Sept. 11

    Senator Corey Simon will be the featured guest speaker at the “Partners in Progress Luncheons Series” planned Friday, Sept. 11, at the Perry Women’s Club beginning at noon.…

    Women’s Club meets Sept. 9 for ‘Cookies & Conversation’

    The Perry Women’s Club will hold the first meeting of its 2026-27 program year Wednesday, Sept. 9, beginning at noon. The program will include “Cookies & Conversation,” with…

    Hampton hosts Town Hall Meeting Sept. 9 at Loughridge

    Perry City Councilwoman Shirlie Hampton will host a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. at Loughridge Park Community Center. Representatives from the Boys 2…

    Local Democrats meet Sept. 8 at Jerkins

    The newly re-organized Taylor County Democratic Party will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 6-7 p.m. at the historic Jerkins Community Center, located at 1201 Martin Luther King…

    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,…