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    Paving projects abound

    With site preparation work currently underway on Foley Cut-Off Road and about to begin on Houck Road, the county has advanced three other state-funded resurfacing projects to the design phase.…

    City qualifying underway

    Qualifying for candidates running for seats on the Perry City Council is currently underway. “It is not too late to run for a city office if you are interested in…

    ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ is wonderful

    ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ is wonderful

    By MARK VIOLA We’re nearing the end of May, and June is right around the corner. In a normal year, we’d be smack in  the middle of the summer blockbuster…

    Most local races will be decided in August

    Based on the current slate of candidates running for local seats this year, the Aug. 18 primary election will determine all but one of the local races, leaving just the…

    What does the future look like for movie theaters? Same as before or new normal?

    A few weeks ago, I wrote about when we can expect movie theaters to re-open, or at least when the theater companies are hoping to re-open. This time, I want…

    English seeks county seat

    English seeks county seat

    Jamie English has spent the past 20 years helping to build a transportation business, and he said he wants to bring the experience and knowledge he gained during those two…

    2 fatal Memorial Day crashes

    2 fatal Memorial Day crashes

    Two unrelated single-vehicle crashes occurring more than five hours apart Monday, May 25, claimed the lives of a Taylor County woman and a Georgia teen. The 18-year-old driver involved in…

    ‘Community spread’ of COVID-19 here

    Taylor County’s positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases jumped from five to 14 in less than a week, with the Department of Health- Taylor (DOH-Taylor) citing “definite community spread.” According to the…

    No positive cases reported among staff, inmates at TCI

    While Taylor Correctional Institute (TCI) has not reported any positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, three inmates are in security quarantine. Security quarantine is a precautionary measure for inmates that have been…

    ‘Push for your goals’

    ‘Push for your goals’

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer Alexis Gorby is everything you would expect of a valedictorian: a 4.5 GPA student, a member of the National Honor Society and an aspiring…