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Land transfer opposed

Sierra Club against exchange of forest service land for horseman’s facility

BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Sierra Club expressed its opposition to a land transfer between Wakulla County and the Apalachicola National Forest.
What had been proposed by the county commission more than a decade ago was a trade of a 200-acre parcel of forest land off Ivan Church Road for the 163-acre parcel owned by the county currently used as an equestrian center.

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War Eagles fall to Gadsden, 28-20

Wakulla ends the regular season with a 6-4 record going into a bye week before the playoffs start the following week

War Eagle running back Jordan Barnes scores against Gadsden to go up 7-6 in the second quarter and gets a celebratory lift by big 6-3, 300 pound lineman Trenten Barwick.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles fell to 6-4 on the year after falling to the Gadsden Jaguars 28-20 on a chilly night in Havana.
The War Eagles were up 13-12 at the end of the third quarter, but the Jaguars burned up half the fourth quarter on a long scoring drive that culminated in a touchdown and 2-point conversion to go up 20-13.

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Recreation study

Report finds county’s facilities are actually under-utilized

Joseph Williams, center, is 106 years old, and was honored at last week’s county commission meeting as one of the last of Wakulla’s World War II vets. He received a standing ovation.

BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A report presented to county commissioners by Pros Consulting last week said the county’s recreation facilities – including the Medart Rec Park, and the gym at the community center – are under-utilized.

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Judge Smith apologizes for remarks

Wakulla Circuit Judge
Layne Smith

BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

In a highly contentious hearing last month, Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith told the lawyers in the case that he should order the courtroom bailiff to draw his gun and shoot all three.

Crawfordville attorney
David Kemp

“I really don’t want him to do that,” the judge said. “But, guys, for crying out loud, what is this, the Keystone Cops, just not very funny?”

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War Eagles beat Baker Co., 13-7

War Eagle Jordan Barnes scores in overtime to give Wakulla the win. He scored touchdowns in both overtimes. PHOTOS BY KEN FIELDS

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

It was probably the most exciting four quarters of scoreless football you could watch.
Then, for the second week in a row, Wakulla went to double overtime – but this time, the Wakulla War Eagles came out on top, 13-7 for the win – and the crown as district champion.

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Sahar recognized

The Wakulla County Public Library’s Rebecca Sahar, in front right, was recognized as the county employee of the quarter at the county commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 20. Sahar has been with the library for more than 10 years. She was joined by Library Director Linda Oaks, front left. (Photo by William Snowden)

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