One charge against Kemp dismissed

Former county commissioner Mike Kemp

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The judge presiding over the criminal case of former county commissioner Mike Kemp dismissed one of two felony charges against him for using a public identification to harass.
The case stemmed from the posting on Facebook of a person that Kemp and Wakulla Citizens Page Administrator Becky Whaley was behind the “Thunder Lightening” (sic) Facebook account that was a frequent online critic of both Kemp and Whaley.

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Leadership Wakulla

GRADUATION FOR CHAMBER CLASS

The second class of Leadership Wakulla graduated in a ceremony held on Tuesday, May 12 at the community center. The program is designed to teach a group about what’s going on in the county, from tourism to education to the justice system and more. This year’s graduates were James Lewis, Molly Jones BoWell, Alex Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Wilson, Kellie Wilsey, Novella L. Franklin, Samatha Kennedy, Tina Torrance and Tina Messer. (Photo by William Snowden)

Makena Glassner – 8th grader at Riversprings Middle School

Principal: Josh Sandgren

Achievements/Reason for Nomination: Makena is an exceptional student who consistently earns top marks in advanced coursework and demonstrates excellence in the school’s band program. In addition to her academic and extracurricular achievements, she has gone above and beyond by dedicating her time to tutoring fellow students in science. Through one-on-one support and encouragement, Makena has worked diligently to help her classmates better understand key scientific concepts in preparation for the 8th grade science assessment. Her leadership, commitment, and willingness to help others make her truly deserving of recognition as Student of the Week.

4-H FLOW elects leaders

Most of the 4-H FLOW leaders pictured with Election Supervisor Joe Morgan.

Special to The Sun

The Future Leaders of Wakulla (FLOW) Club has announced its newly elected officers for the 2026–2027 club year, continuing to build momentum as a youth leadership organization that brings together young people from across Wakulla County.

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