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    ‘Taylor Barbell Club’ wins its 3rd weightlifting meet of the season

    Led by first-place finishes from An’Dreaz Washington, Jonathan Sweat and Jacob Sweat, the “Taylor Barbell Club” won its third weightlifting meet of the season, defeating Florida High 76-60…

    Fitchett grand slam, McIntosh homer propels JV Lady Bulldogs to 10-5 win

    The Taylor County High School (TCHS) Lady Bulldogs’ junior varsity softball squad picked up a 10-5 win over Madison County Tuesday night in Perry, powered by the hot…

    Madison pitches five hitless innings to top Lady Bulldogs

    Madison County senior pitcher Alden Bass dominated the Taylor County High School (TCHS) softball team from the pitching circle Tuesday night in Perry, holding the Lady Bulldogs hitless…

    TCMS Bulldogs fall to Wakulla Middle 13-1

    The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Bulldogs baseball “A” team lost to Wakulla Middle School 13-1 Tuesday night in Medart.…

    News

    Site clearing begins on Nammo Perry’s new $200 million facility

    Site clearing begins on Nammo Perry’s new $200 million facility

    Major site clearing work is now underway at Nammo Perry, as contractors clear the way…

    Commission to discuss school sales tax March 17

    The Taylor County Commission will decide next week whether to schedule a public hearing to…

    The Power of Prayer

    The Power of Prayer

    By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Jordan Smith’s survival story doesn’t start with the…

    School district will soon accept bids for ‘Rock Building’

    The Taylor County School Board will soon be accepting sealed bids for the former school…

    Demolition underway on TCEC building

    Demolition underway on TCEC building

    Demolition is underway at the hurricane-damaged Tri-County Electric Co-Op (TCEC) Perry office building to make…

    All of Florida is now in a drought

    Due to continued drought conditions and a forecast that calls for lower than average rainfall…

    North Carolina man arrested for $198,000 fraudulent bank loan

    The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested and charged a North Carolina man…

    Community

    Spring Garden Gala Day is March 21

    Taylor County Master Gardeners have announced it will hold two Spring Garden Gala Days, with the first planned Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

    Benefit lunch planned for man injured in workplace accident

    A benefit lunch for a local man injured in a workplace accident will be held Friday, March 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Southern Pipe &…

    PWC luncheon March 11 at noon

    The Perry Women’s Club (PWC) will meet Wednesday, March 11, beginning at noon. Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) LPN students, along with a program instructor, will be the…

    Guest author will speak at library March 30

    The Friends of the Taylor County Public Library will host author Terresa Cooper Haskew as guest speaker on Monday, March 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Her novel, “Winston’s…

    Taylor County during the Ice Age

    The Taylor County Historical Society will welcome Andy Hemmings with the Aucilla Research Institute as special guest speaker on Saturday, March 21. The free program, which will explore…

    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…