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    Death investigation continues

    On paper, Eric James Edwards was a repeat offender – a man who spent the last 13 years in and out of prison. But, to those who loved him, he…

    Stein. area roadways abandoned by county in 3-2 vote

    In a contested 3-2 vote Monday evening, the Taylor County Commission agreed to abandon four sections of undeveloped roadway in Steinhatchee at the request of the adjacent landowner. Joe Anderson…

    Home grown healer

    Home grown healer

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer A 10-year-old girl stands trembling in a sterile, white-walled hospital room after hearing her mom relay, “Daddy has a hole in his heart.” “Fear.…

    County seeks grant funds for dredging

    The Taylor County Commission has agreed to seek a $175,000 grant to fund the planning and design services necessary to dredge the Keaton Beach canal and Steinhatchee boat ramp basin.…

    Two-vehicle crash

    Two-vehicle crash

    A two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 19 South and Bacon Street. According to the Perry Police Department, M.C. Redding, driving a 2001 Ford…

    City gives $5,000 to Leadership Council

    The Perry City Council wrapped up its 2018-19 budget year by making good on a promise to the Taylor County Leadership Council (TCLC), signing off on a $5,000 donation to…

    34-year-old found dead in home here

    The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is awaiting toxicology results to assist in determining the cause of death of a 34-year-old Perry man whose body was discovered at a residence…

    Closure for family, as body officially identified as Smith

    A forensic odontologist confirmed this week that the body found off Loren Henderson Road on Sept. 21 was that of 48-year-old Bruce Smith from Lake County. The specially-trained dentist was…

    Buzbee crowned queen

    Buzbee crowned queen

    By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Managing Editor Sign language, like any other dialect, comes to life though inflection, attitude and feeling. Madison Buzbee brought all that and more to the…

    Jewell: Festival show to be ‘like a slice of home’

    Jewell: Festival show to be ‘like a slice of home’

    When country music star Buddy Jewell arrives in Perry later this month for the 64th annual Florida Forest Festival, the small-town atmosphere that greets him will be a reminder of…