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Riversprings wins middle school Brain Brawl

Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

On Tuesday, March 11th, the Riversprings Middle School and the Wakulla Middle School Academic Teams faced off to see which school would win this year’s Brain Brawl rivalry.

4-H Public Speaking Contest is April 1

Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Wakulla 4-H program leader Dr. Rachel Pienta announced today that the 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM at the Wakulla County Extension Office located at 84 Cedar Avenue in Crawfordville. Youth from five Wakulla schools will participate and the winners from this contest will advance on to the final district competition in Leon County.

Historical Show & Tell is April 8

Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Allen Gerrell with Civil War-era artifacts from last year’s Show & Tell.

Back by popular demand! The Wakulla County Historical Society’s annual Show & Tell program!
The 8th annual Antiques Show & Tell will be held Tuesday, April 8, at the Wakulla Public Library beginning at 6 p.m.

School teachers, employees of month for March are honored by school board

Posted onMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Hallie Andrews, food service employee of the month.

Jiyce Jennings, teacher of the month for Crawfordville Elementary.

Rochelle McClendon, employee of the month for Riversprings Middle School.

Sierra Miles, teacher of the month for Riversprings Middle School.

Wakulla High celebrates Black History

Posted onMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to the Sun

Wakulla High School wrapped up Black History Month in February with a powerful and engaging program that celebrated culture, history, and unity. The event, themed “Together We All Rise for Equality,” featured a variety of performances and presentations showcasing the talent and dedication of WHS students.

PODIUMS FOR TWO WAKULLA WRESTLERS

Posted onMarch 12, 2025March 11, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Wrestlers place at state

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)

Triumph approves $15M for to attract two businesses

Posted onMarch 12, 2025March 11, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

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.

Wakulla High doubles fundraising for FSU dance marathon

Posted onMarch 12, 2025March 11, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to the Sun

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.

Thaxton, Haynie place at state championship

Posted onMarch 12, 2025March 11, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

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Matthew Thaxton’s reaction to pinning St. John Neumann’s William McGowan and placing 7th at the state championship. (PHOTOS BY DEDE JOLICOEUR)

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

In Plato’s Republic, Socrates said: “The person who blends physical training most beautifully with music, and applies them to the soul with the utmost measure, is the one we may rightly declare to be perfectly musical, and well harmonised in the highest degree, much more so than anyone who tunes the strings of an instrument.”

Wakulla Wonderful is Saturday

Posted onMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By RACHEL PIENTA
Wakulla 4-H Director

Quincee Messersmith cuts birthday cake at the 2023 Wakulla Wonderful.

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla County Courthouse Square on High Road for a celebration of Wakulla’s founding and community history.