Emily Cordell, center, signed a volleyball scholarship on Thursday, April 17, to play for Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She is flanked by her mom and dad, and longtime coach Elizabeth Andrews, far left, and current coach Hannah Strickland. Cordell thanked her parents, coaches and fellow players – going back to travel league, several of whom were at the signing.
– William Snowden
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The City of St. Marks agreed to have the Apalachee Regional Planning Council help re-do the city’s comprehensive growth plan but some city residents expressed concern about a six-month moratorium on building and city commissioners agreed to re-advertise the moratorium for consideration in May.
The city commission met on Thursday, April 10 at the St. Marks Yacht Club because City Hall has black mold.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Richard Bishop was an inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution Annex in January 2023 when he killed another inmate at the prison for reportedly being a child molester, according to the probable cause affidavit.
A Wakulla grand jury returned an indictment for first degree murder against Bishop in 2024.
The Historical Society held its annual Show & Tell on Tuesday, April 8, with local residents showing off their objects of historic value, including Chris Parkinson showing her collection of alligator bags. (Photos by William Snowden)
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
State Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and the Secretary of the Florida Lottery John Davis visited Wakulla High School on Friday for an assembly with freshmen and sophomores to give them information about Bright Futures Scholarships.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Businessman Ronald Fred Crum is in the midst of a disagreement with the county over Division Street in Panacea.
Division Street currently dead ends at Clark Drive, but an old plat shows Division Street continuing onto a parcel that Crum bought in 2019 and wants to develop.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
On Major League Baseball’s opening day – Thursday, March 27 – pitcher Brad Lord was in the bullpen for the Washington Nationals.
He is the first Wakulla baseball player to make it to a big league roster.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
F.R.E.S.H., the group behind the annual backpack and school supply giveaway that has helped Wakulla County kids for the past 14 years, held a little dinner and awards presentation on Friday night at Palaver Tree Theater.
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By WILLLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A teacher in Wakulla High School’s diesel mechanic vocational program has been charged with four cases of misdemeanor battery for allegedly whipping four students with a bungee cord, according to an investigation by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.
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Editor
Maxie Lawhon, who served as a county commissioner for 12 years representing the Sopchoppy area, died on Wednesday, March 12. He was 70 years old.
Lawhon served on the Wakulla Board of County Commissioners during a tumultous time in the county – commission meetings were fraught with the politics of pro-growth vs. “smart” growth, or Old Wakulla vs. new residents. At times, the board was split 3-2 and meetings would sometimes go past midnight.