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Murphy brings world view to county race
County commission candidate Sean Andrew Murphy said his world travel experience, coupled with an “intimate knowledge of the current geo-political atmosphere,” best qualify him to represent residents of District 3.…
McNeal vying for Dist. 5 county seat
Taylor County native Phillip McNeal will commit “to an open door policy” if elected to represent residents in Dist. 5 on the Board of County Commissioners. “As your next county…
Review: Despite its problems, ‘Suicide Sqaud’ delivers fun adventure
By MARK VIOLA While DC Comics’ attempts to catch up to Marvel Comics in the filmmaking business has made the company quite a bit of money, I doubt anyone would…
Review: Available only on Netflix, ‘The Little Prince’ is 2016’s best animated film
By MARK VIOLA I’ve reviewed hundreds of movies over the years, and with the lone exception of “The Interview” when it finally arrived online after having its release shuttered by…
Find out ‘what’s cooking’ at Historical Society Homecoming
Whether it’s chicken and dumplings, buttermilk biscuits or pound cake, residents are invited to share their favorite family dishes during a special “Homecoming” dinner at the Taylor County Historical Society…
Head Start drops school district as its local provider
With the new school year kicking off today (Wednesday), parents of Head Start students are learning that the Taylor County School District’s contract to run the federal program was not…
Couple remembered for devotion to one another
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI / Staff writer When close friend Nancy Taylor Geohagan offered to drive Hugh Poppell, 67, to Tallahassee Monday morning for a doctor’s appointment, he was quick…
RV, not Winn Dixie, catches fire
City of Perry firefighters were quick to respond to a fire in a motor home Monday night, extinguishing the flames within minutes of their arrival at the Puckett Road scene.…
Woman seriously injured when breaking into home
No charges are expected in a late night domestic altercation that ended with a Perry woman being transported to Tallahassee after sustaining a potentially life-threatening injury. The woman, whose identity…
Murder cases snake their way through court
In what is rapidly becoming a familiar routine, four murder suspects requested their cases be continued during pre-trial hearings held Monday morning, Aug. 8. Attorneys for teen Oriana Lynn Forsythe…
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