Harry “Bo” Odom, 90, born Jan. 4, 1935, in Perry passed away on Jan. 1, 2026. He was the son of Marvin and Ethel Cash Odom and stepson of Lillie Parker Harry ‘Bo’ Odom Odom. He was a beloved husband, ...

Lester Ray DeBusk was born in Tazewell, Tenn., to his parents, Clayton and Rosa DeBusk. He died Jan. 8, 2026 at the age of 91. His ...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerry Edward Portwood, 75, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on July 1, 1950, to Erma and ...

A suspected car thief – possibly linked to the theft of a white Hyundai SUV here and a Dodge truck in Lafayette County – remains at large following an early morning chase Monday, Jan. 5.

More than three years after a section of San Pedro Road began subsiding and seven months after work began to repair the issue, the field work is now complete, and the project is nearing its end.

Calling himself “Florida’s version of Santa Claus” during a Wednesday press conference held at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee ...

In the quiet, unspoiled recesses of Florida’s Big Bend, the new Econfina Sporting Club has fashioned an exclusive retreat ...

Pace Field – home of the Taylor County High School (TCHS) and Taylor County Middle School (TCMS) Bulldogs’ baseball team – has undergone an amazing makeover during the offseason.

In two separate announcements over the past two months, Taylor County entities have been notified they will receive nearly $140 million in grant funding for a number of major water, sewer and other ...

Taylor County’s varsity Lady Bulldogs soccer team went toe-to-toe with one of the Big Bend’s best soccer teams Tuesday night on a foggy field at Dorsett Stadium, grabbing a 1-0 halftime lead over the ...

The Taylor County Bulldogs’ varsity basketball team picked up a hard-fought 70-65-point victory over Scintilla Charter Academy from Valdosta, Ga. Thursday night in Perry, playing in the Taylor County ...

While the City of Perry and Taylor County received $40 million in disaster-related grant funding this week, both governmental agencies also submitted a number of other projects for consideration that ...