Demolition is set to begin this week on some of the old parts of the school to make way for $97 million new building
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla County School Board held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, to celebrate the planned new high school building.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
There is a divide between some school booster clubs and the Superintendent Rick Myhre as he has sought to clarify financial policies with the groups.
Myhre had made it clear that monies collected by groups for student extracurricular activities are required to be turned over to schools internal accounts to be managed.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN/Editor
The state attorney’s office filed an appeal of a judge’s ruling dismissing a felony charge of using a public record to harass against former County Commissioner Mike Kemp and requested a stay in the proceedings on a remaining felony for tampering with a witness, but Circuit Court Judge Jeremiah Hawkes denied the motion for a stay in an order issued Tuesday, May 26.
Read More …The softball team loses to Eustis on Thursday on the cusp of the state title game
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla Lady War Eagles softball team fell 14-7 to Eustis in the state semi-final, a game away from playing for the 3A state title.
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Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars placed a wreath for fallen soldiers and lowered the flag to half-staff as part of a Memorial Day ceremony held Monday, May 25, at the courthouse, in an event organized by Veterans Service Officer Winston Murphy.
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Editor
The judge presiding over the criminal case of former county commissioner Mike Kemp dismissed one of two felony charges against him for using a public identification to harass.
The case stemmed from the posting on Facebook of a person that Kemp and Wakulla Citizens Page Administrator Becky Whaley was behind the “Thunder Lightening” (sic) Facebook account that was a frequent online critic of both Kemp and Whaley.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Panacea businessman Ronald Fred Crum filed a lawsuit in circuit court against Wakulla County over a disputed title for coastal property in Panacea that he wants to develop as an upscale fishing enclave.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
It is with much sadness that we note the passing of photographer extraordinaire and friend of this newspaper Mark Wallheiser.
A longtime photographer at the Tallahassee Democrat, Wallheiser had an exceptional skill to take photos that told stories.
The county moves forward with deal to bring in company that will create 300 jobs with salaries, benefits over $60,000
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County commissioners voted 4-0 last week to move forward with the deal to bring Point Blank Enterprises to the county as part of an effort to attract good-paying manufacturing jobs for citizens.
Read More …Circuit Judge Jeremiah Hawkes takes matter under advisement; sets trial for August
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN/Editor
Former County Commissioner Mike Kemp was in court on Monday with his attorney arguing for dismissal of two felony charges of using a public record to harass and tampering with a witness.
The motion was heard by Circuit Court Judge Jeremiah Hawkes, who did not immediately rule, but gave Kemp’s attorney, Stephen Webster, and Wakulla Chief Prosecutor Andrew Deneen another day to file any last minute responses to matters.