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.
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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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.
“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?”
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A handful of citizens concerned about ongoing overdevelopment of homes in the county complained about the rezoning of 50 acres off Martin Luther King Memorial Drive for residential development.
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The Naval Junior ROTC program held its annual fish fry fundraiser before the start of the football game, hosted as always by Posey’s catering.
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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.
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)
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
There were two crashes last Tuesday, Oct. 7, hours apart,that resulted in critical injuries to people.
The first crash was around 1:25 p.m. near Hudson Park on U.S. Highway 319 when a pedestrian walking along the highway reportedly stepped out in front of a box truck and was hit.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Two attorneys have asked that Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith recuse himself from all their cases after the judge became frustrated in a civil hearing and made some intemperate remarks.
Attorneys David Kemp of Crawfordville and Stephen Webster of Tallahassee filed a motion for Judge Smith to recuse himself from the civil case, claiming his courtroom comments back on Sept. 23 showed bias towards them.
The civil cases deal with a series of probate cases with Lowell Raker Jr., represented by Kemp and Webster, suing Linda Vause, a countersuit by Vause against Raker, and the estate of Janie Glover Raker.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
County commissioners heard a presentation from consultants at Kimley-Horn and debated impact fees, ultimately voting 5-0 to accept the report presented but not to move forward with the second step for a rate study.
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