Mike Kemp, Becky Whaley and Deputy Newsome will likely face arraignment on charges in November
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
Wakulla Chief Prosecutor Andrew Deneen filed Information on charges against County Commissioner Mike Kemp, former Wakulla Citizens Facebook administrator Becky Whaley, and Deputy Don Newsome last week.
Katherine Gatewood has been on the job for about a month
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
With Hurricane Helene bearing down on St. Marks a few weeks ago and residents bracing for impacts, new St. Marks City Manager Katherine Gatewood was also preparing – but to her dismay discovered the city has no disaster plan for employees, no vendor list to turn to for emergency help.
Ochlockonee Bay merchants say Franklin County is leaving men there
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
The surveillance video shows a Franklin County deputy sheriff’s truck pulling into the parking lot around sunrise and letting off a man in shorts, shirtless though he’s holding a shirt, and shoeless. The deputy drops off the man and then drives away, headed back across the bridge to Franklin County.
A last minute wobble sent the Category 4 hurricane east of St. Marks into Taylor County
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
Warned of Hurricane Helene becoming a Category 4 and possible storm surge of as much as 20 feet, Wakulla county commissioners issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire county on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
The Wakulla School Board held a special workshop on Monday, Sept. 30 to discuss with Superintendent-elect Rick Myhre and district staff some of the upcoming changes to policy.
Because of challenges with electricity and internet, this week’s Wakulla Sun is smaller than usual and does not include some of the regular features. It should return to normal next week.
As Hurricane Helene neared, and the county issued a mandatory evacuation order, the school district cancelled school and extracurricular activities – including Friday night’s big game against district rival Suwannee.
Some ask why County Commissioner Ralph Thomas wasn’t questioned
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN Editor
Several people are questioning why County Commissioner Ralph Thomas was not interviewed by Wakulla County Sheriff’s detectives in the case of County Commissioner Mike Kemp drawing felony charges for using a public record to harass.