Tia Unsell, 25, of Crawfordville, will be competing June 26th-29th at the 88th Miss Florida Scholarship Competition in Lakeland.
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The new career academy building is ahead of schedule and under budget
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
The new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building at Wakulla High School is nearing completion, and is expected to be ready for the start of school in August. Beginning to end, the entire facility took just one year to complete, which is faster than expected.
Continue readingRegional transportation group holds well-attended workshop on road projects last week
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Members of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency were in Crawfordville last week to get public input on area projects – and two of the top four projects were in Wakulla County.
Continue readingVolunteer work with schools, students led to desire to serve on school board
By JUNE DAVIS
Candidate
My name is June Davis, and I am asking for your support as I run for Wakulla County School Board Member for District 2.
Continue readingGym door allegedly slammed on 4-year-old’s hand, leading to partial amputation of left ring finger
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The mother of a 4-year-old student at the Wakulla Education Center recently filed a lawsuit against Wakulla County Schools claiming her child had a gym door slam shut on his hand causing a fracture of the left ring finger later leading to partial amputation.
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The Wakulla County Health Department was out on Thursday, June 6, in front of TCC Wakulla for a drive-thru giveaway of Narcan, the antidote for opioid overdose. Staff members who set up to distribute the Narcan and other swag included Wakulla Director of Operations Donna Clark, Torie Crum, and Administrator for Wakulla and Taylor counties Tonya Hobby. (Photo by William Snowden)
By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director
Wakulla 4-H member Nina “Libby” Justice traveled to Gainesville to compete at the 4-H State Horse Events held June 8 at the University of Florida.
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By LAURA YOUNG and HEATHER AINSLEY
ECB Publishing Inc.
At a first appearance proceeding at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, Wakulla County Judge Brian Miller informed Taylor Searcy that he was being charged with DUI Manslaughter in the death of Stephen Walker.
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Pastor David Allen of Sopchoppy Southern Baptist Church took out his bugle to play Taps at exactly 3 p.m. on Memorial Day as part of “Taps Across America’”to remember those who died in U.S. military service. (Photo submitted by Sandra Sheets)
By TAMMIE NASON
KWCB Director
Voting for the Keep Wakulla County Beautiful (KWCB) Awards is now open! This is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding individuals and their contributions to our community’s environmental well-being.
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