By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
After engaging in a heated St. Marks City Commission meeting last week, citizen Mike Rogers had his water meter fixed the very next day after initially being installed incorrectly in the past.
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Tempers flare in St. Marks
Some citizens upset over high water rates in the city
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
High water rates in the City of St. Marks sparked tempers at the city commission meeting last week: Tommy Hicks, a St. Marks resident, complained that rates were high and asked when there will be some relief.
Read More …‘Steel Magnolias’ wows
Sold-out weekend performances earn nightly standing ovations
Story By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos by GERALD BROWN
Three sold out shows of the iconic play “Steel Magnolias” were performed by the Wakulla Community Theater last weekend.
The show ran Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Sopchoppy School auditorium.
Nichols holds town hall
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
County Commission Chair Fred Nichols held a town hall meeting in Panacea to listen to issues of local concern.
The town hall was held Tuesday, July 29, at the Panacea Community Center.
A productive hour and a half of meaningful dialogue covered important topics including the upcoming budget, grants, the one-cent sales tax, community growth, and FEMA floodplains.
25 years of the Sopchoppy Opry
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos by GERALD BROWN
The Sopchoppy Opry celebrated its 25th anniversary to a sold out crowd of 300 plus guests on Saturday, July 26 in the historic Sopchoppy High School Auditorium. Musical headliner for this special occasion was popular singer and recording artist Billy Dean and the Opry’s own fantastic house band, Southbound Band.
Read More …Public Library becomes Hogwarts for a night
Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
A night of magical literary wizards and sorcery came to life at the Wakulla County Library’s Night at Hogwarts on Friday, July 25.
Read More …Honeysuckle cut at Depot Park in Sopchoppy
Volunteer gardeners were told that the vine was doing damage to park fence and historic Depot
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
The Sopchoppy City Commission heard concerns that the wildflowers, native plants and foliage in the Depot Park are looking “ragged” while wisteria and honeysuckle vines are growing too large and heavy with the potential to bend and disfigure the $12,000 decorative fence surrounding the park. Wasps’ nests within the flowering vines on the pavilion columns were also mentioned are a concern for safety.
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‘Tate’ premiere was sold out
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
The first fictional film on the legend of Tate’s Hell, a dangerous cypress swamp located in the areas of Carrabelle and Apalachicola, was a red-carpet premiere held in the IMAX Theater at the Challenger Learning Center to a full house of 203 seats in Tallahassee.
Read More …Night of JOY Prom is held
Story & Photos By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Corresopondent
JOY-Filled Journeys held Night of JOY! for special needs children and their family at Wakulla Springs Lodge on Saturday, May 3rd.
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