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Attempted murder

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

73-year-old arrested trying to kill two relatives, stabs himself in the throat

Allison Hatton, 73, is charged with attempted murder.

Special to The Sun

On Sunday, Oct. 12, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Allison Hatton, 73, for attempted murder.
On that day, a 69-year-old relative of Hatton was awakened by him repeatedly stabbing her in the chest and neck with a kitchen knife.
Hatton was interrupted by a second adult relative, who managed to get the knife away from him.

FDLE arrests 10 sexual offenders in Wakulla

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Inspectors, agents and analysts with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement partnered with the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations in the arrest of 10 sexual offenders and sexual predators for violations of Florida law.

Bark-tastic

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

DOG COSTUME CONTEST

Wakulla 4-H held a Bark-tastic Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday at the livestock pavilion and 4-H Director Rachel Pienta announced the winner of Most Creative Costume were Christa Bingle and her dog Duncan dressed as a sea turtle and kelp.

Lots going on Saturday in the county

October 22, 2025 / Staff Report

Staff Report

If you’re bored on Saturday, it won’t be for lack of things to do. There are a lot of things going on Saturday

FSU Medical Expo in Wakulla

October 22, 2025 / Linda Ann McDonald

Saturday’s event was aimed at providing information and resources

DOH’s James Lewis with FSU’s Ursula Weiss and Kimberly Mattox.

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

FSU Health hosted a community health expo called “Bridging Community, Health and Research” aimed at providing valuable resources to Wakulla and surrounding rural community.

4-H Hay Bale winners announced

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Agent

Wakulla 4-H Agent Dr. Rachel Pienta announced the results of the 2025 4-H Hay Bale Decorating Contest last week:

Question of the week

October 22, 2025 / Lynda Kinsey

Help sought in efforts to preserve Donalson Cemetery

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

By LINDEARA
JEFFERSON

The remarkable story of Nathan Donalson, born into slavery in 1840 before the Civil War near Fowlstown (now Donalsonville, Decatur County, GA), serves as a testament to resilience, Determination, and triumph over adversity. Now efforts are underway to honor his legacy and preserve the resting place of this inspiring ancestor and his family using modern technology.

Theatre competition

October 22, 2025 / Special to The Sun

On Oct. 3rd Wakulla High School Theatre took 33 students to Bay High School in Panama City for this year’s District One Thespian Competition. On Friday, 10 schools across the panhandle competed with one-act plays with WHS performing Annie the Musical.