Year: 2023
Threatening neighbors
Shell Point man arrested armed with guns after making threats
Matthew Williams was arrested on Saturday.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A 48-year-old Shell Point man was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 16, after he allegedly made numerous threats to neighbors and was behaving erratically.
Deputies were called Saturday morning to Shell Point after neighbors of Matthew Williams heard him making threats and yelling strange things over the past several days.
Extreme Christmas lights
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
Jerry Boler has yet again set up a magnificent Christmas light display in front of his home at 6 Cardinal Ct. in Songbird, complete with a radio station and a photo booth where anyone can come and get pictures with Santa, the Grinch, or Olaf the snowman.
Read More …Correction
- A story last week on the upcoming 100th anniversary of Sopchoppy School had the wrong date for the celebration. The correct date is April 13, 2024 – the same day as the Worm Gruntin’ Festival.
We regret the error.
Tallahassee man killed in crash on Sand Lake Road
Staff Report
A 57-year-old Tallahassee man was killed in a one-car crash on Monday, Dec. 18, on Sand Lake Road near U.S. Highway 98, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man’s truck was traveling east on Sand Lake Road approaching a right-hand curve. For unknown reasons, the vehicle failed to navigate the curve and collided with a tree. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene by Wakulla County EMS at 7:26 a.m. FHP was assisted on scene by Wakulla County Sheriff’s Department.
FHP does not release the names of people involved in crashes citing the agency’s interpretation of Marsy’s Law, the constitutional amendment intended to protect victims of crime.
KWCB’s River Cleanup on the Wakulla River
By TAMMIE NASON
Of Keep Wakulla County Beautiful
In a heartening display of community spirit and environmental commitment, Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) in partnership with American Rivers conducted their 5th Annual River Cleanup on December 9th, 2023.
Read More …Wakulla schools garner another‘A’ grade
By RICHARD MYHRE
Wakulla Schools
Last week the Florida Department of Education released district and school grades for the 2022-23 school year which validated the success and hard work of the entire Wakulla County School District.
Read More …Linville graduates from Middle Georgia State
graduated on Dec. 6, 2023 from Middle Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative Sciences. She wishes to pursue a Master’s degree in the future in Biomedical Sciences or go to PA School.
Congratulations Caitlynn for all the hard work.
Weekly Roundup: Conflicts in the courts
By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Legal fights over two controversial laws backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis were in focus in the courts this week, with a new lawsuit filed and a trial in another case kicking off in Tallahassee.
Read More …Gift from the North Pole assists 300 people at event
Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Wakulla Giving Hands partnered with the Less Fortunate Still Matters Foundation and Mack’s Country Meats to provide A Gift from The North Pole to families in Wakulla County on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center.
A Gift from The North Pole included toys and books for children, clothes and personal hygiene items as well as music, dancing, popcorn, and sno-cones were also included for approximately 300 people who did not let the weekend’s bad weather hinder their holiday fun.