Year: 2024

Former mayor files suit against city officials for defamation

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Paul Sheddan claims city manager, city commissioners spread false information that led to his removal

Former St. Marks Mayor Paul Sheddan

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN

Editor

Paul Sheddan, former mayor of the City of St. Marks, filed a defamation lawsuit last week against city officials, claiming they made false claims against him that led to him being removed as mayor in November of last year.

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Headed to Harvard

Posted onAuthorLegion Taylor

Taylor Thorne is Wakulla’s first student to attend Harvard

Wakulla High Senior Taylor Thorne

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

Taylor Thorne, A senior at Wakulla High, has committed to attending Harvard University in the fall. This achievement will make her the first person to attend Harvard from Wakulla High, and the second person to attend an Ivy League from Wakulla High.

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Corrections

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

A story in last week’s issue, “4-H Speech Contest held in Wakulla” misidentified the youth in the accompanying photo, it was Daniel Class, not Jace Perez.
Additionally, the story should have noted that the cash prizes for winners were memorial scholarships in honor of Aimee Sachs.
We regret the errors.

Eagle Scout honored

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

County Park Director Cody Solburg presented Eagle Scout Ryan Ladwig with a commendation for his project constructing pathways at Shell Point Beach for people with monility issues, such as wheelchairs, that allow them to access the beach with ease. The award was presented at the county commission meeting on Monday, May 6. The Wakulla Sun featured Ladwig and his project in a story in the April 18th issue. (Photo by William Snowden)