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Former mayor files suit against city officials for defamation

Posted onMay 15, 2024May 14, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Paul Sheddan claims city manager, city commissioners spread false information that led to his removal

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN

Editor

Paul Sheddan, former mayor of the City of St. Marks, filed a defamation lawsuit last week against city officials, claiming they made false claims against him that led to him being removed as mayor in November of last year.

Corrections

Posted onMay 15, 2024May 14, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

A story in last week’s issue, “4-H Speech Contest held in Wakulla” misidentified the youth in the accompanying photo, it was Daniel Class, not Jace Perez.
Additionally, the story should have noted that the cash prizes for winners were memorial scholarships in honor of Aimee Sachs.
We regret the errors.

Eagle Scout honored

Posted onMay 15, 2024May 14, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

County Park Director Cody Solburg presented Eagle Scout Ryan Ladwig with a commendation for his project constructing pathways at Shell Point Beach for people with monility issues, such as wheelchairs, that allow them to access the beach with ease. The award was presented at the county commission meeting on Monday, May 6. The Wakulla Sun featured Ladwig and his project in a story in the April 18th issue. (Photo by William Snowden)

Hiring freeze lifted

Posted onMay 1, 2024May 7, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

New deputies, firefighters, other county personnel cleared for hiring as of June 1

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The county will move forward with hiring six new road deputies and nine firefighters as of June 1.

Veterans upset with service officer’s hours

Posted onMay 1, 2024April 30, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

About 10 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars including Post Commander Sean Golder expressed their concerns about the hours and outreach availability of the county’s Veteran Service Officer Winston Murphy.

David Harvey honored with naming

Posted onMay 1, 2024April 30, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

The former sheriff has building at sheriff’s self-insurance fund named for him

The retired Wakulla sheriff, David Harvey, with wife Rhonda at the ceremony on Monday.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Back in 1978, a Letter to the Editor in the Wakulla newspaper complained about an inmate’s treatment at the Wakulla County Jail under then-Sheriff David Harvey, who was a year into his first term and only 26.

Two lawsuits against county are settled

Posted onApril 24, 2024April 23, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

One lawsuit challenged the bid awarded for county’s new radio system for first responders

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla County recently settled two pending lawsuits: one was filed by Williams Communication challenging the decision last year to award the bid to construct a new radio system to Motorola Solutions.

Wawa approved

Posted onApril 17, 2024April 16, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Planning commission give OK to gas station under conditional use rules

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The planning commission voted last week to approve a conditional use for a Wawa convenience store and gas station to be located on Crawfordville Highway on a parcel between the old and new Whiddon Lake Road.

Sparkman files to run against Brimner

Posted onApril 10, 2024May 1, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Sheriff Miller also draws opponent in Armand ‘Army’ Reyes

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Longtime property appraiser Donnie Sparkman filed last week to challenge against incumbent Ed Brimner.

Inmate pleads guilty to murder at prison

Posted onApril 10, 2024April 9, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Joseph Simmons accepts plea offer of 15 years for 2021 murder at WCI

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

An inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution, already serving a 15-year prison sentence for robbery in Miami-Dade County, accepted a plea deal on Thursday, April 4, to serve 15 years for the murder of another inmate at WCI back in June 2021.