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KWCB plants fruit trees

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful was joined by volunteers from the Wakulla County Garden Club on June 6 for another successful fruit tree planting at Azalea Park, helping prepare the park for Wakulla County’s Greatest American Cleanup celebration scheduled for June 13.

Teacher, employee of the month

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Jennifer Williams was April 2026 Teacher of the Month for the District Office.

Sandra Weeks is May 2026 Employee of the Month for Shadeville Elementary.

American Legion holds a ride for veterans

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

American Legion members at the group’s first annual Bug Run

By MARJ LAW
American Legion Auxiliary

Would you ride 90 miles for our veterans? Would you ride a motorcycle in the rain and wind on Saturday, May 23rd to promote programs for our local vets?
Motorcycle riders would. Despite challenging weather, they came to compete in Wakulla’s Post 114’s very 1st Annual Bug Run put on by Chris Carraway, head of Chapter 114 of the Division of American Legion Riders, and Mike Simmons, Event Chair.

Keep Wakulla County Beautiful to host clean-up

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Special to The Sun

The Greatest American Cleanup is a nationwide movement preparing America for her 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. With an ambitious goal to remove 25 billion pieces of litter and engage 25,000 communities, communities are setting the stage for a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful nation in time for this historic celebration.

4-H awards ceremony is held

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

4-H Director Rachel Pienta hands out awards to youth.

By RACHEL PIENTA
Special to The Sun

On a rainy spring evening in Wakulla County, the spirit of service, leadership, and youthful ambition filled the room as families, volunteers, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the annual Wakulla 4-H Awards Celebration.
The program opened with welcoming remarks from Extension Agent Rachel Pienta, Program Assistant Christy Pearson, and County Commissioner Quincee Messersmith. Youth members led American and 4-H pledges, traditions that reflect both civic pride and the organization’s core values.

Ask Judge Smith: A sprint through the Bill of Rights

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

By JUDGE LAYNE SMITH

Before the Revolutionary War, British troops occupied Boston and imposed martial law. Throughout the colonies, colonists were not allowed to gather, speak freely, or publish anything critical of British rule. British officials searched people and private property whenever they felt like it, and forcibly housed their troops in American homes without permission or compensation. Following hunches and gossip, they arrested and jailed people without cause.

Hurricane season starts

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Lt. Tom Mallon of the Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management Director Jennifer Nagy were at Lunar Bay Coffee on Friday, May 29, to talk to residents about preparing for Hurricane season, which started June 1. Nagy especially wanted people to be aware of their flood zone.

Ethics in Business

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Trailblazer Award

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

4-H holds Community Pride Project

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 2, 2026AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Participants in a Teen Town Hall about ‘One Pill Can Kill.’

Special to The Sun

The Wakulla County 4-H Community Pride Project took a powerful step toward youth awareness and prevention this year with “Prevention Before Intervention,” a teen town hall created by youth, for youth. Led by Emily Zak and co-hosted by Caden Gruebel, the event opened honest conversations about substance use, mental health, peer pressure, leadership, and the importance of connection within the community.