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Third political forum

County commission candidates Mike Kemp, Valerie Russell share views

County commission candidates Mike Kemp and Valerie Russell at last week’s forum.

Story & Photos By
LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The Wakulla Sun’s final candidate forum for this political season was supposed to be held at the public library on Tuesday evening, but a midafternoon storm caused a tree to fall near the library taking down powerlines and caused the library to close.

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School candidates share views at forum

Story & Photos By
LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

District 4 school board candidates incumbent Josh Brown and challenger Camden Smit, with candidates for District 2 Angie Nichols and June Davis at last week’s forum.

The Wakulla Sun’s second political forum featured candidates for superintendent of schools and two school board seats discussing a variety of issues, including employee retention and the rising cost of health insurance.

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Candidates appear at forum

There were some testy exchanges between Sheriff Jared Miller and challenger Army Reyes at last week’s forum. (Photo by Linda Ann McDonald)

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The first of three political forums was held last week, with candidates for property appraiser and sheriff coming out to answer questions about themselves and their campaigns.

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New firetruck

Wakulla County’s new firetruck was officially put on the line last week with a ceremonial push-in to the fire station on Friday at the station on Trice Lane. Along with county Fire Rescue personnel were state Sen. Corey Simon and aides from Rep. Jason Shoaf’s office, along with four county commissioners. The truck is now in service. (Photo by Legion Taylor)

School construction

The new career academy building is ahead of schedule and under budget

Work on the War Eagle Career Academy being built behind Wakulla High School and funded with $20 million from Triumph Gulf Coast.

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.

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