Two Wakulla wrestlers earned podiums in the state championships over the weekend: Kendal Haynie placed 4th in girls competition, above, and Matthew Thaxton placed 7th, seen in the photo at the far right. Story on Page 14. (Photos by Walt Jacobs)
By WILLLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Jason Looney, one of three men responsible for the 1997 home invasion murders of Keith Spears and Melanie King, was sentenced last week to two consecutive life sentences by Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
St. Marks City Hall has black mold, according to City Manager Katherine Gatewood.
For the foreseeable future, city commission meetings will be held at the St. Marks Yacht Club, Gatewood said. (The city commission meeting set for Thursday, March 13 has been cancelled.)
She is ordering a mobile office – a jobsite trailer – that is expected to be delivered in abou 10 days.
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The Triumph Gulf Coast Board met in Destin two weeks ago and approved more than $15 million to support Wakulla’s effort to attract two large businesses to the county.
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Rain forced the annual celebration of Wakulla County’s founding indoors at the livestock pavilion on Saturday.
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The annual Lions Club St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is Saturday, March 15.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. and travels down U.S. Highway 319.
After the parade, there will be arts and crafts vendors, food and entertainment at Hudson Park until 2 p.m.
See ad on Page 15 of this issue.
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Wakulla High School students came together for a cause, raising an impressive $3,014.17 for the Florida State University Dance Marathon – doubling their contribution from last year.
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By LYNDA KINSEY
Sun Staff
Wakulla Community Theater’s production of “9 to 5 – The Musical” was incredible!
If you didn’t see it last weekend, you have another chance on Saturday night, March 15th, at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. at the historic Sopchoppy auditorium.
