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    Perry woman, 56, facing up to life in federal prison on drug charges when she is sentenced next month

    A Perry woman with multiple drug-related charges is now facing at least 25 years – and possibly life – in prison when she is sentenced on drug trafficking charges in…

    Qualifying for federal, judicial seats ends April 26

    Qualifying is underway this week for candidates seeking a seat in the U.S. Congress, as well as those for various judicial and circuit offices.…

    GP has invested $2 billion at other sites over last year

    In the same year it announced plans to permanently close its Foley Cellulose Mill in Perry, Georgia-Pacific (GP) reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in other…

    GP invested more than $300million in Foley mill since ‘17

    In the years leading up to GP’s surprise announcement on Sept. 18, 2023, that it planned to “permanently close” the Foley Cellulose mill, the company invested over $300 million in…

    Man sentenced to 18 months for firearm, ammunition possession

    The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) recently released the resolution of a case that began in response to citizen complaints and ended with one local man serving time in prison.…

    County will issue pole barn permits

    Taylor County will continue to offer permits for standalone pole barns intended to house camper trailers or recreational vehicles (RVs), but the structures will have to conform with the Florida…

    Semi vs. RV

    Semi vs. RV

    No major injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and an RV Wednesday just before noon. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 98 and 19,…

    Feagle accuses administrator of insubordination

    Citing two examples of what she claimed was county staff undermining the will of the Taylor County Commission, Commissioner Pam Feagle requested formal disciplinary action against County Administrator LaWanda Pemberton…

    Miller joins race for county commission District 3 seat

    Ursula Miller has become the fourth candidate to file to run for the Taylor County Commission District 3 seat currently held by Commissioner Michael Newman.…

    BBTC set to begin RN bridge program in August

    Pending approval, Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) is poised to begin offering a LPN to RN bridge program in August.…