Jason Jones seeks re-election as circuit judge

By JASON JONES
Special to The Sun

A judge should be fair, compassionate, and follow the law, and I have demonstrated all three of these qualities throughout my 22 years as a member of the Florida Bar and my six years as your Judge.

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First day of school

These Shadeville Elementary students head inside on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 10, which was an early release day. Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre issued a statement giving โ€œa huge shout-out and thank you to our bus drivers and van drivers for an amazing first day of school!โ€ Myhre noted that some bus routes were a little longer, and some buses were more crowded than others, but no bus left campus over capacity and all students arrived home safely.

FRESH Backpack Giveaway held on Saturday

Free backpacks for students with school supplies. PHOTOS BY GERALD BROWN

The FRESH Be A Hero to Our Heroes organization held its 16th annual Backpack Giveaway at communities around the county โ€“ St. Marks, Panacea, Sopchoppy โ€“ culminating in the big event at this past Saturday at the community center in Crawfordville. Students received school supplies to prepare for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 10.

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Four receive scholarships from Wakulla Garden Club

Garden Club scholarship recipients, Jack Coetzee and Joey Coetzee.

By LAURA MOOSER
WCGC President

Four Wakulla County students are taking the next step toward careers in environmental and related fields with support from the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, which awards $3,000 scholarships each year to qualified high school seniors and college students.

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Wakulla 4-H earn state, national recognition

Caden Gruebel

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

Wakulla County 4-H members returned from Florida 4-H University in Gainesville with an impressive list of honors that showcased their leadership, service, creativity and commitment to their communities. Their achievements earned recognition at the state and national levels and reflected the strength of Wakulla Countyโ€™s growing 4-H program.

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Audie Rowell is candidate for Congress

By AUDIE ROWELL
Special to The Sun

I am running for Congress in Floridaโ€™s 2nd Congressional District and I am a six-generation Floridian from right here in the Big Bend/Panhandle area. I am not a political insider, a lawyer or a career politician. I have been a public servant who has served Floridaโ€™s 2nd congressional district for nearly 40 years as a law enforcement officer, retiring as Chief Deputy.

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Welcome back

from Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre

School Superintendent
Rick Myhre

Greetings Wakulla County,

All communities provide public education, but few support and cherish their schools the way Wakulla County does. Perhaps that is because, for so many of us, these schools helped shape who we are, and we have purposefully chosen to raise our children here as well.

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Meet the new school staff

District Office
Kalli Brand, Nicole Messick, Elizabeth Porter

Administration Changes:

  • Tim Wheeler (former principal of Shadeville Elementary) is the new District Administrator of Athletics at Wakulla High School
  • Eden Rodgers (former Assistant Principal at Shadeville Elementary) is the new Principal at Shadeville Elementary
  • Sarojanie Samlal is the new Assistant Principal at Shadeville Elementary.
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