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What she said: Defendant takes the stand
The tearful testimony of 19-year-old Oriana Forsythe painted a picture of a teenage girl who found herself tangled in a jealousy-driven murder committed by an abusive boyfriend who forced her…
‘Dogs drop 2 games
The Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) baseball team has found themselves in a bit of a rut after dropping two straight games to Lake City (13-6) and Suwannee County (17-2).…
‘Tomb Raider’ manages to be both a faithful adaptation and a wildly entertaining movie
By MARK VIOLA I’m sure you’ve heard it before, since I tend to harp about it, but there seems to be a curse in Hollywood when it comes to adapting…
‘Person of interest’ in murder investigation
Perry Police Department (PPD) detectives have announced that Jarnell L. “Roosta” Coverson, 22,is a “person of interest”in the murder investigation of 27-year-old Kashawn Davis. Davis’ body was found in the…
Gag grouper season opens April 1 off Taylor coast
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced that grouper season will begin early in state waters for Taylor County as well as neighboring counties to our west.…
City tackles road name change, gas line
Welcome home parades, road name changes and gas pipeline extensions. These were just a few of the varied topics the Perry City Council covered at its regular meeting last week,…
‘7 Days in Entebbe’ has an interesting story to tell, but gets quite distracted
By MARK VIOLA In July 1976, a combination of Palestinian terrorists and Germany revolutionaries hijacked an Air France flight mid-air on its way from Tel-Aviv, Israel, to Paris, France, with…
‘She asked me to kill him, but I couldn’t…’
By ANGELA M. CASTELUCCI & CAITLYN BURCHETT “She asked me to kill him, but I couldn’t.” With that stark testimony Tuesday morning, Douglas Mihal pointed the finger at his former…
Kids surrounded by filth while mom does drugs in next room
The smell assaulted officers first – a distinct chemical odor most recognized as synthetic marijuana (also known as “legal”) from past investigations. The dilapidated residence at 905 South Calhoun Street…
Johnson, Newman toss hats in ring for county seats
Two more locals have thrown their hats into the ring as candidates for the upcoming Taylor County Commission election cycle. John Walter Johnson (D) has filed to run for the…
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