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Mike Kemp’s case set fortrial in March

Posted onSeptember 10, 2025September 9, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

Former county commissioner charged with using public record to harass an individual, tampering

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Former County Commissioner Mike Kemp’s felony cases have been put on the docket for a trial in March 2026, with docket sounding on March 4 and jury selection set for March 16.
Kemp was offered a deferred prosecution agreement, but appears to have declined to accept it. Kemp faces felony charges of using information from a public record to harass, a third-degree felony, plus a charge of tampering with a witness.

County budget goes through first public hearing

Posted onSeptember 10, 2025September 9, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The county commission voted 4-1 to approve the proposed millage rate of 7.9 mills, and 4-1 to approve the tentative budget.
The lone dissenting vote was cast by County Commissioner Valerie Russell, who repeatedly told other commissioners that she wanted to give citizens a tax break.

War Eagles fall to Chiles, 23-21

Posted onSeptember 10, 2025September 9, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

War Eagle Jordan Barnes fights for yardage against the Chiles defense. PHOTO BY KEN FIELDS

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles went down in a tough defeat to the Chiles Timberwolves on Friday night, 23-21, falling to 1-2 on the season.
It was a mistake-prone game with penalties that severely affected the War Eagles: penalties for holding negated three Wakulla touchdowns.
Without those calls, Wakulla would have won easily.

For more footall stories and photos see Football

20 years for human trafficking

Posted onSeptember 3, 2025September 2, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

Man is charged with sex trafficking a juvenile at a Wakulla motel

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A 22-year-old Crawfordville man was sentenced to 20 years in state prison last week for human trafficking a young girl for sex.
The man, Sky Skidmore, entered a plea of guilty to the negotiated sentence on Tuesday, Aug. 26 before Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith.

Changes in this issue of The Sun

Posted onSeptember 3, 2025September 2, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

If it appears we’ve shuffled pages around, sorry – our printer had problems with one of its presses, and in reaction we’ve had to change up where certain pages appear.
All the pages are here, just some in a different order.
The press problems are expected to be resolved in time for next week’s Sun to resume its normal look.
The Editor

War Eagles fall to Taylor, 27-21

Posted onSeptember 3, 2025September 2, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

War Eagle receiver Jayden Jean makes a catch against two Bulldog defenders.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla War Eagles faced a tough Taylor County Bulldog team on Friday night that bested Wakulla with a 27-21 win.
It was the second straight year the Bulldogs have beat Wakulla, the first time that’s happened in at least 20 years.

For more footall stories and photos see Football

Board won’t raise rec fees

Posted onAugust 27, 2025August 26, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

County commission votes 3-2 to freeze fees for youth sports

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County commission voted 3-2 not to increase fees for players at the Medart Recreation Park.
The proposal to increase fees for kids playing sports by $5 drew outrage from representatives of a couple of youth associations, saying the increased costs posed a threat to the existence of their organizations.

Major Dale Evans was subject of investigation in ‘24

Posted onAugust 27, 2025August 26, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

Never criminally charged, but the case seems to have set off series of complaints about agency

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A year ago, in August 2024, Major Dale Evans became the subject of a criminal investigation after another deputy received a text from a burner phone alerting her that she was being investigated and was going to be fired.
The deputy who received the text, not knowing who it was from, went to the department’s internal affairs department to report it. A criminal investigation was opened the next day.

Woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling meth

Posted onAugust 27, 2025August 26, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

A woman who allegedly sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant for the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office between April and August 2024 was sentenced to 17 years in state prison.
Angel Palmer made an open plea to two cases of possession of meth within 1,000 feet of a church, a second-degree felony, and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, a third degree felony.

Larry Weeks named employee of quarter

Posted onAugust 27, 2025August 26, 2025AuthorWilliam Snowden

Larry Weeks of the county’s Road & Bridge Department was named Wakulla County’s Employee of the Second Quarter at the county commission meeting on Aug. 4. Weeks has been with the county for six years. (Photo by William Snowden)